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DX16 ODE

2016 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,208 mi
Last recorded111,208 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX16 ODE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 111,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod inner joint slight wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine/over exhaust area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber bump stops poor condition/shock absorber protection sleeves are adrift.

Fail 1 May 2026 111,049 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie bar excessively worn. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod inner joint slight wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine/over exhaust area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber bump stops poor condition/shock absorber protection sleeves are adrift.

Pass 7 May 2025 95,830 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Offside Front offside Front Shock absorber protection bellows splitting

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

Rear Rear Shock absorber bump stop poor condition/protection sleeve adrift nearside and offside

Fail 24 Apr 2025 95,297 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Nearside Front Shock absorber protection bellows splitting

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

Offside Front offside Front Shock absorber protection bellows splitting

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

Rear Rear Shock absorber bump stop poor condition/protection sleeve adrift nearside and offside

Pass 24 Apr 2024 79,356 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber protection bellows splitting

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop poor condition/protection sleeve adrift

Offside Front Shock absorber protection bellows splitting

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber bump stop poor condition/protection sleeve adrift

Pass 18 Apr 2023 65,231 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber protection sleeve adrift.

Pass 28 Apr 2022 51,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 37,334 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 32,960 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 24,731 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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DX16 ODE is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX16 ODE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DX16 ODE is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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