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JM04 CER

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

104,337 mi
Last recorded104,337 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM04 CER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 104,337 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 90,031 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 101,634 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2024 77,325 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 88,907 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 65,631 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 73,737 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 73,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 59,915 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 57,939 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 57,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 55,957 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 42,307 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 49,972 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 41,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 39,018 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 34,882 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 28,724 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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JM04 CER is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 JM04 CER, 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 JM04 CER registered?

JM04 CER is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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