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EK66 OWG

2016 BMW 120

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,869 mi
Last recorded105,869 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 12051,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK66 OWG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 105,869 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 97,366 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 89,624 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 89,624 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 77,470 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 63,397 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 62,474 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 62,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 62,468 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 43,612 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 25,998 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 25,996 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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EK66 OWG is a 2016 BMW 120 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 51,309 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK66 OWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EK66 OWG registered?

EK66 OWG is a 2016 BMW 120, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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