2012 BMW 316D ES 2.0L Heavy oil · FG61 BDZ

The last recorded test on 11 February 2024 at 135,501 miles produced a clean pass with no defects or advisories. That certificate has since lapsed; as of today, 8 August 2026, the vehicle holds no in-date MOT, so its current roadworthiness is unverified. The three prior passes were equally clean, and the only failure on 13 October 2021 at 130,666 miles was rectified within ten days, when the car returned at 130,949 miles and passed. The documented maintenance trend looks stable and well-managed, but the long gap since the last inspection is a material issue for any prospective buyer. Average annual mileage sits at roughly 9,679 over fourteen years, which is typical for the car's age. The recent history, however, shows a sharp drop in use: only about 3,100 miles covered between October 2021 and January 2023, and just 1,446 miles between January 2023 and February 2024. That pattern points to infrequent use or periods of standing rather than sustained running. The quick turnaround on the 2021 failure suggests the owner promptly addressed whatever caused that initial rejection, but the data since is sparse and the condition captured in early 2024 is now stale. A buyer should arrange a fresh MOT before committing, because the current certificate is over two years out of date. Given the car has clearly stood for long stretches, check the brake discs and calipers for surface corrosion and binding, tyres for age-related cracking and flat-spotting, and suspension bushes for perishing. The clean test history is reassuring, but rubber and braking components degrade with time just as much as mileage, and no professional assessment of this vehicle has taken place since February 2024.