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FG66 ZWA

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,850 mi
Last recorded86,850 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG66 ZWA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 86,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 81,250 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 79,742 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 79,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 73,868 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 69,422 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 15 Oct 2021 69,422 miles

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2020 64,147 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 55,695 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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FG66 ZWA is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FG66 ZWA, 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 FG66 ZWA registered?

FG66 ZWA is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 21 October 2016.

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