1996 BMW 116 1.6L Petrol · N398 EFM
1996 BMW 116 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 114,312 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 116
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N398 EFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 114,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N398 EFM Mileage History
- 19/12/2022111,113 mi
- 19/12/2023112,432 mi+1,319 mi
- 17/12/2024113,511 mi+1,079 mi
- 17/12/2024113,511 mi
- 02/12/2025114,312 mi+801 mi
Average of roughly 1,083 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N398 EFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 BMW 116 (N398 EFM) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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