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BV16 LHR

2016 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,470 mi
Last recorded103,470 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 LHR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 103,470 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 98,826 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 98,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 92,689 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 87,055 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 87,047 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 74,075 miles

Front Both strut covers damaged

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper worn

Fail 10 Feb 2022 74,075 miles

Front Both strut covers damaged

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper worn

Pass 11 Feb 2021 62,702 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/r shock absorber showing signs of leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 54,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth at 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth at 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 40,761 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 40,761 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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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BV16 LHR is a 2016 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV16 LHR, 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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BV16 LHR is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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