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R70 POT

2016 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

77,914 mi
Last recorded77,914 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 POT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 77,914 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 66,767 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 71,090 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 59,032 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 65,488 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 48,876 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 62,225 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 44,584 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 58,943 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 36,733 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 55,541 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 27,694 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 54,377 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 20,909 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 50,349 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 46,478 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 46,478 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 40,129 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 33,822 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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R70 POT is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R70 POT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R70 POT registered?

R70 POT is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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The MOT history for R70 POT shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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