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BM14 KAR

2016 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,993 mi
Last recorded109,993 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM14 KAR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 109,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 109,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,693 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 95,283 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 77,303 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 87,582 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 73,265 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2022 68,302 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 73,509 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2021 63,107 miles

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

parking brake performance poor, requirements just met

Pass 6 Nov 2021 67,129 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 60,476 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 60,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 52,626 miles

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Jul 2020 52,626 miles

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

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jan 2020 43,407 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 45,988 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 30,443 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2018 30,443 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 20,671 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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BM14 KAR is a 2016 BMW 116 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BM14 KAR, 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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BM14 KAR is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 7 January 2016.

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