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BU16 LLM

2016 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,898 mi
Last recorded81,898 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 31677,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 LLM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 81,898 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 77,209 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF forward arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 72,451 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF (front) arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 72,451 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF (front) arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on outer edge and in poor condition within tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and in poor condition within tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 59,325 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential input seal leaking heavily, advise immediate repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF forward suspension arm inner bush degraded allowing heavy play, advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Extreme imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low - advise immediate investigation

Nearside Rear Lag to operation of NSR parking brake, advise investigation

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 48,088 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential input seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF forward suspension arm inner bush degraded allowing increased play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lag to operation of NSR parking brake

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR service brake slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSR service brake slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Squeal from parking brake on operation, advise investigation

Pass 8 Jul 2021 35,239 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 33,714 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 30,036 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 22,932 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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BU16 LLM is a 2016 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 77,541 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU16 LLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BU16 LLM is a 2016 BMW 316, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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