2017 BMW 116 1.5L Diesel · AJ66 NVC

The 2017 BMW 116 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 January 2026 at 72,973 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. A failed test logged on the same date at 72,965 miles shows no defects listed, indicating the failure stemmed from an administrative or unrecorded non-mechanical cause rather than a fault, with the vehicle immediately retested and cleared. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for the car's nine-year life, averaging roughly 8,100 miles per year. The record moves cleanly from 39,388 miles on 4 January 2023 to 51,122 miles on 3 January 2024, then 63,420 miles on 8 January 2025, and 72,973 miles on 2 January 2026. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear; the previous owner clearly used the car for steady, moderate commuting rather than short local hops or high-speed long runs. The DVSA history carries no advisories across any entry, so the tester never flagged worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, binding calipers, or thin brake discs. A clean sheet over five consecutive tests suggests the car received routine servicing, though MOT pass sheets do not confirm consumable condition between tests. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the coil springs, exhaust emissions, and underbody for structural rust, as the MOT only samples condition on the test day. Verify the 2 January 2026 failure reason with the selling garage, since the record shows no defect and the immediate pass implies a paperwork or lighting-check anomaly rather than resolved mechanical work.