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R26 RUG

2016 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

104,361 mi
Last recorded104,361 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 RUG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 104,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 95,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 95,303 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested N/S/R BRAKE PIPE BURST UPON RBT (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 136,493 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 86,965 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 128,471 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2023 76,722 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 117,491 miles

slight play in osf inner steering arm

Pass 19 Jul 2022 66,807 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 107,225 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 57,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 92,178 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2020 50,119 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 82,067 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 37,981 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))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 71,587 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 71,450 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 55,314 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 40,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R26 RUG is a 2016 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 R26 RUG, 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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R26 RUG is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 18 August 2016.

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