2016 BMW 116 1.5L Diesel · BM53 COX

The most recent MOT was on 2026-05-14 — just over a month ago — and the car passed with 64,002 miles. The only defect noted was front brake discs worn, but not excessively, on both sides. Brake wear is the dominant recurring issue across the last four MOTs. Front and rear brake pads were flagged as “wearing thin” in May 2025. Brake discs have been recorded as worn (but not excessively) in every MOT since May 2022 — that’s five consecutive tests. The pattern is stable, not worsening: the same advisory wording repeats without escalation to failure or urgent replacement. The car is ten years old with 64,002 miles — about 6,400 miles per year. That’s broadly typical for UK private use. It doesn’t suggest hard use or excessive wear, nor does it point strongly to long periods of under-use or standing — the mileage is consistent with steady, moderate use. The MOT history is otherwise clean: no failures, no suspension, steering, exhaust, lighting, or fluid leak advisories.