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AO16 WSY

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,520 mi
Last recorded118,520 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 WSY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 118,520 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 94,179 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 94,179 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 May 2024 73,066 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split in blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point mounting missing

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn more on inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 70,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 63,023 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 56,337 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 56,335 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 50,192 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 37,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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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AO16 WSY is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO16 WSY, 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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AO16 WSY is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 16 May 2016.

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