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VX66 MWK

2016 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,247 mi
Last recorded61,247 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX66 MWK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 61,247 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 52,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension top mounting bearing has play

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner joint to rack has play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension top mounting bearing has play

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber coupling split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 52,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn and corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension top mounting bearing has play

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner joint to rack has play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension top mounting bearing has play

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

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber coupling split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 42,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Weak operation (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Weak operation (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner joint to rack has play/knocking (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 42,937 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades smearing badly (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Weak operation (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Weak operation (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner joint to rack has play/knocking (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 33,432 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 30,023 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 27,112 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 21,988 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 13,406 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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VX66 MWK is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VX66 MWK, 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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VX66 MWK is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 November 2016.

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