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AF61 KAZ

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,314 mi
Last recorded84,314 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 KAZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 84,314 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 84,314 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 47,398 miles

Central Front Mid section exhaust mount part broken

Fail 27 Mar 2025 47,398 miles

Central Front Mid section exhaust mount part broken

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Change bulb & Adjust Up (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 75,128 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 43,911 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 43,904 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken part of remaining spring almost ready to collapse off strut (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bracket strap corroded and broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 63,715 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 40,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort than offside but both sides locked ok (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 53,202 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 37,447 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 43,883 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 35,411 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 34,640 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 27,118 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 26,126 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 29,971 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 25,866 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 21,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 21,035 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 15,627 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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AF61 KAZ is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2016 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 58,972 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 AF61 KAZ, 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 10 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF61 KAZ registered?

AF61 KAZ is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 23 November 2016.

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