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DA66 RCV

2016 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,261 mi
Last recorded103,261 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA66 RCV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 103,261 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 103,258 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 90,219 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 76,554 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 61,265 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 44,774 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 30,800 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 28,650 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 28,650 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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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DA66 RCV is a 2016 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DA66 RCV, 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 DA66 RCV registered?

DA66 RCV is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 15 November 2016.

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