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ER55 COM

2016 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,864 mi
Last recorded112,864 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationER55 COM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 112,864 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 108,903 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 104,324 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 104,323 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 91,473 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 69,751 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front and offside rear tyres worn on shoulders.

Fail 4 Jan 2022 69,751 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front and offside rear tyres worn on shoulders.

Pass 30 Dec 2020 50,938 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 42,420 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 31,249 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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ER55 COM is a 2016 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ER55 COM, 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 ER55 COM registered?

ER55 COM is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 28 January 2016.

Is ER55 COM safe to buy?

The MOT history for ER55 COM shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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