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CE16 ZRN

2016 BMW 125

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,156 mi
Last recorded101,156 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 12550,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE16 ZRN
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 101,156 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 16 May 2025 92,846 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2025 92,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 79,941 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 65,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 59,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 53,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 50,340 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener

Fail 13 Jun 2020 50,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and low on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 42,496 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 39,769 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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CE16 ZRN is a 2016 BMW 125 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 50,365 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 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE16 ZRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE16 ZRN registered?

CE16 ZRN is a 2016 BMW 125, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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