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PJ16 ECN

2016 BMW 216

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,342 mi
Last recorded150,342 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ16 ECN
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 150,342 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Apr 2026 150,336 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Apr 2024 132,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 132,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 117,034 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 97,173 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 85,009 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 82,726 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 82,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

brake warning light on

Pass 3 Apr 2019 68,285 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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))

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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PJ16 ECN is a 2016 BMW 216 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PJ16 ECN registered?

PJ16 ECN is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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