MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Side repeater not working in the mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Hand brake imbalance
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs fronts/rears/nearside/offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs fronts/rears/nearside/offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge 225/50R17 runflat (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50R17 runflat (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge 225/50R17 runflat (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50R17 runflat (4.1.E.1)
advise: engine covers fitted obscuring some items.
advise: under trays fitted obscuring some items.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge 225/50R17 runflat (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50R17 runflat (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge 225/50R17 runflat (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50R17 runflat (4.1.E.1)
advise: engine covers fitted obscuring some items.
advise: under trays fitted obscuring some items.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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YF12 NVD is a 2012 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 NVD, 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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What year was YF12 NVD registered?
YF12 NVD is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 18 June 2012.
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