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Y888 BJC

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,909 mi
Last recorded92,909 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY888 BJC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 92,909 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Oct 2025 92,909 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 85,320 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 85,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 71,274 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 71,274 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 61,541 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 56,975 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 53,415 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 49,811 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 42,146 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 42,139 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 39,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 34,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 28,494 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 28,494 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 21,900 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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Y888 BJC is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y888 BJC, 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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What year was Y888 BJC registered?

Y888 BJC is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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