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B23 CDC

2016 BMW 116

Brown Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,732 mi
Last recorded77,732 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 CDC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 77,732 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 75,599 miles

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

exhaust flexi weak

Pass 3 May 2023 69,828 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 54,840 miles

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive Output shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 54,839 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive Output shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 38,915 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 29,460 miles

Ns front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 May 2019 23,521 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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B23 CDC is a 2016 BMW 116 in Brown with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 B23 CDC, 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 B23 CDC registered?

B23 CDC is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is B23 CDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B23 CDC shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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