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EK16 HMO

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,272 mi
Last recorded108,272 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 HMO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 108,272 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 107,924 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 98,320 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 98,230 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 95,950 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 91,471 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 83,636 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 80,532 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 40,842 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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EK16 HMO is a 2016 BMW 116 in White 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 EK16 HMO, 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 EK16 HMO registered?

EK16 HMO is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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