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AM06 DOW

2017 BMW 116

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

26,220 mi
Last recorded26,220 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 11653,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM06 DOW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 26,220 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2026 79,509 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 79,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 19,008 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 76,449 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 18,238 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 72,541 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 May 2024 72,393 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2023 18,223 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 67,487 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 17,364 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2022 61,770 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 14,286 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 58,701 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 13,655 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 56,163 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all four tyres worn on the edges

Fail 5 Jun 2020 56,163 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

all four tyres worn on the edges

Pass 26 Feb 2020 10,263 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 50,258 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 45,177 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 39,962 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 37,077 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 32,249 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 25,300 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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AM06 DOW is a 2017 BMW 116 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 53,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AM06 DOW, 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 9 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AM06 DOW registered?

AM06 DOW is a 2017 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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