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F21 ELC

2020 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

162,076 mi
Last recorded162,076 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 11641,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 ELC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 162,076 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2026 53,079 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 53,079 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 46,933 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 151,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 40,825 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 142,061 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 142,061 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 39,962 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 39,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn no surface on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn no surface on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 3mm advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 132,169 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 30,665 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 112,587 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 96,978 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 80,685 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 76,719 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 65,391 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 54,333 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 43,185 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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F21 ELC is a 2020 BMW 116 in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2020 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 41,492 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 F21 ELC, 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 6 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was F21 ELC registered?

F21 ELC is a 2020 BMW 116, first registered on 5 March 2020.

Is F21 ELC safe to buy?

The MOT history for F21 ELC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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