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EA66 GHZ

2016 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,240 mi
Last recorded69,240 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 31677,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA66 GHZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 69,240 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 63,384 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 59,282 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 59,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 53,809 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 49,508 miles

plastic covers covering floors and engine

Pass 20 Nov 2020 47,055 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm front bush slight movement on shaker plates

plastic covers over floors and engine

Pass 25 Nov 2019 42,823 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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EA66 GHZ is a 2016 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 77,541 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA66 GHZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EA66 GHZ registered?

EA66 GHZ is a 2016 BMW 316, first registered on 16 November 2016.

Is EA66 GHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA66 GHZ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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