MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 116
BMW 116
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2000 | 3 | 33.33% | Suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired. |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2002 | 2 | 50% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
| 2004 | 487 | 61.19% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2005 | 1,564 | 61% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2006 | 3,195 | 59.87% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2007 | 3,051 | 64.54% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2008 | 2,657 | 65.41% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2009 | 5,936 | 66.16% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2010 | 6,117 | 66.19% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2011 | 6,634 | 68.69% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2012 | 6,669 | 68.09% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2013 | 10,768 | 72.43% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 19,641 | 74.5% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2015 | 14,492 | 77.42% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2016 | 11,734 | 78.91% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2017 | 8,201 | 81.81% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2018 | 2,325 | 81.25% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2019 | 1,390 | 85.61% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2020 | 2,364 | 86.76% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2021 | 309 | 88.03% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2022 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 107,546
Average BMW 116 pass rate: 73.43%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 15% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 6 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 8 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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