2016 BMW 216 MOT pass rate: 82.6% (5,170 tests)
Is the 2016 216 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.7% +0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 82.8% +1.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.3% +1.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 216
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 417 | 23.6% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 366 | 20.7% |
| 3 | Suspension | 359 | 20.3% |
| 4 | Brakes | 256 | 14.5% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 137 | 7.7% |
| 6 | Visibility | 127 | 7.2% |
All 216 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,009 | 81.9% | +3.2 pts | 78,138 |
| 2016 (this page) | 5,170 | 82.6% | +1.3 pts | 73,104 |
| 2017 | 4,342 | 84.4% | +0.4 pts | 61,968 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 BMW 216 reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 82.6% of their MOT tests (5,170 tests, 2023–2025), +1.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 73,104 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 216?
The median tested example shows 73,104 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.