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YK12 NYX

2012 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,087 mi
Last recorded65,087 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 NYX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 65,087 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM MIDDLE BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 65,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM MIDDLE BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 49,283 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 49,283 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 48,797 miles

Rear Inner Position lamp insecure Both sides (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 48,797 miles

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

Rear Inner Position lamp insecure Both sides (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 47,782 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 47,782 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 46,265 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake slight slack point. Operates well

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp unit loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 44,746 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 42,343 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 40,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 36,027 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 32,636 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 27,822 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 22,301 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 15,113 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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YK12 NYX is a 2012 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YK12 NYX, 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 YK12 NYX registered?

YK12 NYX is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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