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CA57 MCN

2016 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

64,828 mi
Last recorded64,828 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 MCN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 64,828 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2026 111,034 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 111,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 53,142 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 14 Jul 2025 102,449 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 33,137 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 92,087 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 92,087 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 30,068 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 82,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 25,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lens minor damage

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

chip in windscreen

under trays obscuring some underneath parts

Pass 14 Jul 2022 73,097 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 19,780 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 62,820 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 15,502 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 56,834 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 9,730 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 9,344 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r, o/s/r and o/s/f slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 51,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear wire no connected

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2018 45,816 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 39,048 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 30,633 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 22,409 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 22,409 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 14,985 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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CA57 MCN is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA57 MCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CA57 MCN registered?

CA57 MCN is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 September 2016.

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