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EJ16 PUK

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,522 mi
Last recorded56,522 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 PUK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 56,522 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 48,754 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing in center of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 42,801 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 42,801 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 36,453 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))

offside and nearside rear brake discs worn.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 4 Oct 2021 29,211 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 26,349 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 19,492 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))

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 PUK is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black 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 EJ16 PUK, 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 PUK registered?

EJ16 PUK is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 12 May 2016.

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