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CE16 PHX

2016 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,181 mi
Last recorded130,181 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE16 PHX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 130,181 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH N/S & O/S INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL 4 DISC'S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 123,398 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S & O/S INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 123,397 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S & O/S INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 114,548 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 105,790 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 95,570 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 95,570 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 71,844 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 48,652 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 48,641 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 39,032 miles

Front number plate damaged, but not likely to fall off or be misread

Front wiper blades starting to smear

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

Rear number plate damaged, but not likely to fall off or be misread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 38,486 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate damaged, but not likely to fall off or be misread

Front wiper blades starting to smear

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

Rear number plate damaged, but not likely to fall off or be misread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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CE16 PHX is a 2016 BMW 116 in Red 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 CE16 PHX, 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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What year was CE16 PHX registered?

CE16 PHX is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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