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AJ65 KMZ

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,161 mi
Last recorded71,161 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ65 KMZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 71,161 miles

Front Exhaust noisy { exhaust flexi } (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 71,156 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust noisy { exhaust flexi } (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 63,379 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 63,379 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 59,068 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 51,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R 17 RunFlat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 46,497 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 46,497 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 42,665 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 42,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 33,991 miles

under trays obscuring testable items

Fail 10 Jun 2019 33,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under trays obscuring testable items

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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AJ65 KMZ is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AJ65 KMZ, 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 AJ65 KMZ registered?

AJ65 KMZ is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 11 January 2016.

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