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RR09 RLR

2016 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

35,061 mi
Last recorded35,061 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRR09 RLR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc
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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 35,061 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 32,062 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Poor image (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 32,060 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Poor image (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 28,431 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 25,370 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 21,442 miles

TPMS light on

Pass 12 Jan 2021 16,933 miles

emissions too clean to register on equipment

Pass 8 Jan 2020 11,691 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 9,331 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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RR09 RLR is a 2016 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RR09 RLR, 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 RR09 RLR registered?

RR09 RLR is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 12 February 2016.

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