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PK16 ZCF

2016 BMW 125

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,518 mi
Last recorded96,518 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 12550,365 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK16 ZCF
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 96,518 miles

Boot floor corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Apr 2025 88,332 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 88,332 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 78,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 78,138 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 75,183 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 65,940 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal leaking, advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays covering tested components

Fail 11 Apr 2022 65,940 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal leaking, advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays covering tested components

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 52,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 45,926 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 34,113 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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PK16 ZCF is a 2016 BMW 125 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 50,365 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK16 ZCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PK16 ZCF is a 2016 BMW 125, first registered on 16 April 2016.

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