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D6 SYX

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,201 mi
Last recorded114,201 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD6 SYX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 114,201 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 106,572 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front tyre inner edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

accident damage to n/s sill structure not affected

Pass 30 Aug 2024 109,935 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 97,295 miles

Central heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 97,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

coolant level low

Pass 7 Sep 2023 103,447 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 103,446 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 95,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wheel (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 97,405 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 92,540 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 91,567 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 89,120 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 88,979 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2020 86,088 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 82,595 miles

Nearside Front shocker top mount slightly tight

exhaust heat shield at fuel tank loose and rattling

Fail 28 Nov 2019 82,595 miles

Emissions not tested due to low oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front shocker top mount slightly tight

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield at fuel tank loose and rattling

light on dash indicating low oil level

Pass 19 Jul 2019 69,076 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 69,051 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside b post centre panel not fitted correctly

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

heat shield above rear silencer loose and rattling

outer skin peeling off rear silencer

Fail 29 Oct 2018 69,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Offside b post centre panel not fitted correctly

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

heat shield above rear silencer loose and rattling

outer skin peeling off rear silencer

Pass 6 Oct 2017 55,895 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

light on dash indicating a fault

oil level low

outer skin peeling off rear silencer

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

Fail 3 Oct 2017 55,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken and showing white light to rear (1.3.2e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front drivers seat belt webbing slight damage

drivers seatbelt very difficult to extract

light on dash indicating a fault

oil level low

outer skin peeling off rear silencer

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

Pass 26 Sep 2016 47,314 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm tread

Offside Front tyre at 3mm tread

Offside Rear tyre at 3mm tread

outer skin peeling off rear silencer

Pass 18 Sep 2015 36,667 miles

condition rear exhaust section

rear brake imbalance 24%

weathering offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2014 26,568 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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D6 SYX is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D6 SYX, 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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D6 SYX is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 23 July 2016.

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