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CD06 WAT

2016 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,142 mi
Last recorded101,142 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCD06 WAT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 101,142 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2026 136,846 miles

slight play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 17 Apr 2025 92,277 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 127,977 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))

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

slight play in offside front steering arm/rack

Pass 26 Mar 2024 76,054 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 119,086 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 62,558 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 116,219 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 52,314 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 112,858 miles

n/s/f tyre deep cut to outer side wall,but not deep enough to reach cord

Fail 21 Jan 2022 112,857 miles

Central Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre deep cut to outer side wall,but not deep enough to reach cord

Pass 6 Mar 2021 44,528 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 44,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 98,803 miles

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

Offside side repeater damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2020 40,345 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 83,279 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 83,254 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 76,808 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 71,965 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 66,642 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 58,520 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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CD06 WAT is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CD06 WAT, 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 CD06 WAT registered?

CD06 WAT is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 December 2016.

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