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VE16 FRR

2016 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

93,057 mi
Last recorded93,057 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE16 FRR
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 93,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2025 87,974 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 78,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 71,078 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 62,577 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 57,909 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 54,767 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 51,067 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 46,328 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 42,600 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 34,850 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 30,108 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 23,836 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 23,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 16,391 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 16,209 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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VE16 FRR is a 2016 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE16 FRR registered?

VE16 FRR is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 4 July 2016.

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