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Y19 JDL

2012 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

170,019 mi
Last recorded170,019 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY19 JDL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 170,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 166,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 159,879 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 153,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 14,603 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 147,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 139,007 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 131,987 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 131,987 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 117,055 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 107,682 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 107,682 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 89,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 0 outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2017 89,521 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre 0 outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2016 74,975 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 50,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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Y19 JDL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y19 JDL, 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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Y19 JDL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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