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WF66 ZBN

2016 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,594 mi
Last recorded116,594 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 31677,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF66 ZBN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 116,594 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 110,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower front pin & bush worn but no excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 110,592 miles

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Both front head lamp bulbs. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower front pin & bush worn but no excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 104,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 104,267 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 90,854 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 79,917 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 79,917 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 67,206 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 55,514 miles

brake pad warning light shown on dashboard

Pass 18 Oct 2019 41,125 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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WF66 ZBN is a 2016 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 77,541 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WF66 ZBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WF66 ZBN registered?

WF66 ZBN is a 2016 BMW 316, first registered on 24 October 2016.

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The MOT history for WF66 ZBN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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