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AO66 HXZ

2016 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,434 mi
Last recorded88,434 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO66 HXZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 88,434 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

clutch biting high

Fail 29 Jul 2026 88,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

clutch biting high

Pass 9 Jul 2025 74,582 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 74,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle SHOCKER (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 63,428 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2024 63,427 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under body covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2023 61,858 miles

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

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 53,087 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 37,343 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 24,219 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 20,862 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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AO66 HXZ is a 2016 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AO66 HXZ, 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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AO66 HXZ is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 18 October 2016.

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