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FE16 WKB

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,819 mi
Last recorded113,819 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE16 WKB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 113,819 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 102,920 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 90,819 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 73,454 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 73,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking (main seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front DRL lamp not working

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens broken/cracked - water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 54,453 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 40,825 miles

Offside Front Water in headlight.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 36,400 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 36,400 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 28,514 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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FE16 WKB is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black 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 FE16 WKB, 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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FE16 WKB is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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