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FN16 XXH

2016 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,734 mi
Last recorded80,734 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN16 XXH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 80,734 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 74,857 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 66,369 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 63,224 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 61,738 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 61,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick METAL ON METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 59,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 55,164 miles

Nearside & Offside Front tyres edges worn

Pass 8 Oct 2018 40,751 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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FN16 XXH is a 2016 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN16 XXH, 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 FN16 XXH registered?

FN16 XXH is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 23 March 2016.

Is FN16 XXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN16 XXH shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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