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EJ16 HYM

2016 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,779 mi
Last recorded102,779 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 HYM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 102,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 96,652 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 96,537 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 84,742 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 84,742 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 72,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 58,297 miles

advise vehicle passed the emissions test, no print out was produced due to low emissions.

Pass 23 Jul 2020 49,578 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 36,079 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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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EJ16 HYM is a 2016 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ16 HYM, 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 EJ16 HYM registered?

EJ16 HYM is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 25 July 2016.

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