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FN07 VKE

2016 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,820 mi
Last recorded137,820 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN07 VKE
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 137,820 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring rubber pad perishing

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 130,009 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 130,008 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s front and both rear jacking blocks missing

Pass 13 Mar 2024 123,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 115,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 115,564 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 108,230 miles

Nearside Jacking blocks missing (both)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Feb 2022 108,228 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wish bone hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Jacking blocks missing (both)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2021 100,988 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 95,192 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 86,760 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

O/s jacking blocks missing (Both)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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FN07 VKE is a 2016 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN07 VKE is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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