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MOT reliability

Bmw 16se

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 16se vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 16se has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,324 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
2,825
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 16se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 16se MOT tests:

  • Other47%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Bmw 16se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
111100%
121100%
13250%
14250%
15250%
16250%
17250%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 16se MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 16se MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. unable to check rear n/s seat belt due to baby seat. (2 times)
  6. Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  8. rear brake discs lipped (2 times)
  9. exhaust centre pipe mount broken (2 times)
  10. oil staining on engine block (2 times)
  11. osr brake pad sensor disconnected (2 times)
  12. rear brake disks lipped - pads at 8mm (2 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear door is damaged (1 times)

Bmw 16se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 21 71% 55,324

Bmw 16se reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 16se vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 16se MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Bmw 16se in our data has covered around 55,324 miles.

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