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EK66 JJL

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

116,329 mi
Last recorded116,329 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK66 JJL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 116,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on failure limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 wheels. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 104,128 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 87,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 74,614 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertray fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Jan 2023 74,613 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2022 59,658 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 44,108 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 33,262 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 31,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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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EK66 JJL 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 88.9%.

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 EK66 JJL, 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 EK66 JJL registered?

EK66 JJL is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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