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EA66 CHZ

2016 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

158,974 mi
Last recorded158,974 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA66 CHZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 158,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 148,327 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s/f and O/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Under tray's fitted.

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked, out side of swept aria. (3.2 (a) (i))

TPMS light illuminated.

Fail 30 Jan 2025 148,327 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s/f and O/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Under tray's fitted.

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked, out side of swept aria. (3.2 (a) (i))

TPMS light illuminated.

Pass 30 Jan 2024 139,954 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 132,039 miles

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))

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2021 119,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 106,410 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 82,990 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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EA66 CHZ is a 2016 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA66 CHZ, 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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EA66 CHZ is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 1 November 2016.

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