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D17 ECY

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,247 mi
Last recorded96,247 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 ECY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 96,247 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 65,373 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 85,154 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 85,142 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 58,745 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 77,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 52,536 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 62,992 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 47,294 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 45,266 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 36,343 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 36,343 miles

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2021 42,638 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 42,638 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 25,421 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 30,012 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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D17 ECY is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 D17 ECY, 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 D17 ECY registered?

D17 ECY is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 18 July 2016.

Is D17 ECY safe to buy?

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