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R22 GST

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

118,280 mi
Last recorded118,280 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR22 GST
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 118,280 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 144,719 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 110,166 miles

All tyre cracks appearing

Pass 10 Oct 2024 130,233 miles

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

oil filler pipe broken and allowing vapours to escape

Pass 25 Apr 2024 102,666 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 120,258 miles

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

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 24 Apr 2023 95,401 miles

wipers a little smeary.

Pass 7 Oct 2022 109,643 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 88,148 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 94,320 miles

Front brake pad wear wire damaged

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

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2021 94,320 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake pad wear wire damaged

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2021 80,768 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective not clearing 100% (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 82,571 miles

brake warning light on in dash but everything looks ok pads, brake fluid, must be faulty sensor

Pass 13 Feb 2020 73,668 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 70,847 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 70,816 miles

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Both - Lights tinted (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear tyres excessively worn on inner edge. Advise alignment to be checked.

Pass 31 May 2019 65,637 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 53,653 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 38,863 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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R22 GST is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 R22 GST, 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 R22 GST registered?

R22 GST is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 3 June 2016.

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