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OU11 ARE

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

116,454 mi
Last recorded116,454 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU11 ARE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 116,454 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 116,454 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2026 88,461 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 112,534 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Under trays fitted.

Fail 11 Sep 2025 112,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outerer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 5 Mar 2025 73,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 107,420 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 57,083 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))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 57,083 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 100,497 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 47,601 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 91,427 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 41,897 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 79,050 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 32,230 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 66,390 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 25,437 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 46,681 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 46,680 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 21,847 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 18,268 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 13,865 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 9,692 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 5,716 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OU11 ARE is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OU11 ARE, 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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OU11 ARE is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 2 August 2016.

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