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AP65 BHO

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,691 mi
Last recorded113,691 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP65 BHO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 113,691 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 102,285 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 102,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 87,875 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 87,852 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 76,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 76,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 64,449 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 64,360 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 64,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 56,746 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 47,128 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose to long not rubbing on anything when inspected

Fail 28 Jun 2019 47,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached out of alignment possible damaged (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification link arm fitted wrong way round preventing correct operation (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe seems to be out of alignment (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible road spring not seated in top of the subframe out of alignment (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring not located in bracket (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear brake hose to long not rubbing on anything when inspected

Fail 20 Jun 2019 47,074 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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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AP65 BHO is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AP65 BHO, 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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AP65 BHO is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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