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EF16 KOA

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,627 mi
Last recorded48,627 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 KOA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 48,627 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 48,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 44,001 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 43,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 39,432 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 33,029 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 27,888 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 24,042 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 24,036 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 21,225 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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EF16 KOA 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 EF16 KOA, 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 EF16 KOA registered?

EF16 KOA is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 27 July 2016.

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