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Y13 RJE

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,086 mi
Last recorded116,086 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY13 RJE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 116,086 miles

Front Front PANEL DAMAGED

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 111,606 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front PANEL DAMAGED

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 108,241 miles

Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 103,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake slight fluctuation present

rear wiper arm missing

service due

Pass 19 Jul 2022 99,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 95,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

brake fluid requires changing

Fail 21 Jul 2021 94,922 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

brake fluid requires changing

Pass 21 Jul 2020 91,819 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 91,819 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 79,490 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 59,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front nearside and offside tyres perishing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear offside tyre perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2017 44,899 miles

all 4 tyres deteriating

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

o/s/f tyre outer side wall scuffed

slight binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated

Pass 4 Apr 2016 37,706 miles

all 4 tyres starting to deteriate

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Apr 2015 27,293 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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Y13 RJE is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 69,651 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y13 RJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y13 RJE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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