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AJ53 NSS

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,432 mi
Last recorded58,432 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 NSS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 58,432 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 46,017 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 35,090 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted on.

Fail 16 Aug 2023 35,090 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted on.

Pass 2 Feb 2023 29,230 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 29,228 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 14,632 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in zone B (approx 10 mm). (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 12,910 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 10,130 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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AJ53 NSS is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ53 NSS, 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 AJ53 NSS registered?

AJ53 NSS is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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