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EY16 CUH

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,310 mi
Last recorded89,310 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY16 CUH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 89,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front lens cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 89,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front lens cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 85,992 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 83,340 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 82,040 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 73,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated most rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/f cracking inside tread and inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 67,452 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 63,968 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 56,792 miles

undershields covering some components

Fail 16 Feb 2019 56,792 miles

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

undershields covering some components

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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EY16 CUH is a 2016 BMW 116 in White 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 EY16 CUH, 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 EY16 CUH registered?

EY16 CUH is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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