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C7 BBA

2016 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,557 mi
Last recorded85,557 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 BBA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 85,557 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2026 133,594 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 133,594 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2026 49,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum requirements. Advise change asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH heavily perished, cracking and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 129,421 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 78,190 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 35,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All Four have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 120,185 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 119,984 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2024 70,531 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 18,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 18,587 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 108,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 61,660 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 95,699 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 53,749 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 95,697 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 47,394 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 75,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative with damage to bumper (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2020 41,632 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 56,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 33,289 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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C7 BBA is a 2016 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 C7 BBA, 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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C7 BBA is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 12 March 2016.

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