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LL16 HKE

2016 BMW 120

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,447 mi
Last recorded103,447 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 12051,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL16 HKE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 103,447 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 103,447 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 93,867 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 82,191 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 70,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm and bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 60,724 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 55,882 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 47,887 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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LL16 HKE is a 2016 BMW 120 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 51,309 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LL16 HKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LL16 HKE is a 2016 BMW 120, first registered on 3 June 2016.

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