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YF12 JXU

2012 BMW 316

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,692 mi
Last recorded175,692 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 JXU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 175,692 miles

undertrays fitted underneath

Fail 10 Jul 2026 175,690 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted underneath

Pass 21 Jun 2025 153,296 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2024 144,432 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside mirror cover missing

Fail 13 Jun 2024 144,432 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside mirror cover missing

Pass 12 Jun 2023 136,735 miles

Front Brake discs & pads worn

Offside Front Brake performance slightly poor

Offside Indicator side repeater dim in operation

Pass 9 Jun 2022 125,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front Discs Have Lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm of tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Door Mirror Cover Missing

Offside Front Inner inner Steering tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm of tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Differential has slight leak of oil

Pass 8 Jun 2021 113,443 miles

Front Brake pads worn

Rear Brake pads worn

Fail 8 Jun 2021 113,443 miles

Front Brake pads worn

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pads worn

Pass 6 Jul 2020 103,140 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 6 Jul 2020 103,140 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 86,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn

Pass 26 Apr 2018 69,919 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 69,919 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 54,495 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 45,174 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 45,174 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 34,619 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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YF12 JXU is a 2012 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF12 JXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YF12 JXU is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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