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EA16 VLZ

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,865 mi
Last recorded100,865 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA16 VLZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 100,865 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 92,745 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 92,745 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 81,116 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 71,726 miles

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 ()

Pass 12 Jan 2022 59,849 miles

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?

Pass 4 Jan 2021 45,896 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 60,683 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 33,310 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 33,308 miles

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.

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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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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