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JH16 ARA

2016 BMW 320

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,183 mi
Last recorded70,183 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 32059,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH16 ARA
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 70,183 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres, edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 66,051 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 60,576 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 53,462 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 53,454 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect Cracked on a previous weld repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front causing slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing on sidewalls 235/35/ZR20 92Y XL ACCELERA (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close 2mm 275/30/ZR20 97Y budget (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing on sidewalls 235/35/ZR20 92Y XL ACCELERA (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close 2mm 275/30/ZR20 97Y budget (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear very poor contact surface on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple small cuts in both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 43,859 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 43,859 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 30,610 miles

Emission limits tested but DSM unable to register reading

Pass 16 Dec 2019 23,058 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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JH16 ARA is a 2016 BMW 320 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 59,546 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JH16 ARA registered?

JH16 ARA is a 2016 BMW 320, first registered on 19 December 2016.

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