MOT Status
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100,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cuts (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cuts (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cuts (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cuts (5.2.3 (e))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad warning light on but pads all good
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r and n/s/f ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake pad warning light indicates low pads,pads all new fault may be o/s/r indicator wire rubbing on drive shaft and worn thru giving false indication?
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EA16 VLZ is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 EA16 VLZ, 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 EA16 VLZ registered?
EA16 VLZ is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 31 May 2016.
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