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AJ16 LCK

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,835 mi
Last recorded98,835 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 LCK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 98,835 miles

ENGINE COVERS UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

PRTECTIVE COATING APPLIED TO UNDERBODY OFF CAR

Pass 7 May 2024 87,739 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 87,708 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 74,201 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2022 62,036 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 62,034 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 47,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tyre grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tyre grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 41,099 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 26,456 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 26,446 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper missing wiper switch broken off (3.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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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AJ16 LCK is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ16 LCK, 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 AJ16 LCK registered?

AJ16 LCK is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 21 June 2016.

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