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SO65 SOJ

2016 BMW 216

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,500 mi
Last recorded66,500 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO65 SOJ
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 66,500 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 62,435 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 62,435 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 58,165 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 54,193 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 54,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 46,419 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 37,412 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 26,507 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 13,086 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 12,285 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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SO65 SOJ is a 2016 BMW 216 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SO65 SOJ registered?

SO65 SOJ is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 29 February 2016.

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