2016 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · RO16 NTK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT in September 2025 at 67,622 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the most recent test identified a minor defect regarding a frayed offside front seat belt. While the 2024 test showed a clean record, the history indicates that the vehicle requires periodic attention to consumable components, suggesting a maintenance style that addresses issues as they arise or fail inspection thresholds. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,700 miles per year. Between the September 2022 and September 2023 tests, the car covered 6,345 miles, followed by another 7,685 miles in the following year leading to the 2024 test. This low annual mileage suggests light-duty use, which generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, but can sometimes lead to rubber-based components like bushes and tyres perishing due to age rather than mechanical friction. A buyer should pay close attention to the tyres, as the 2023 test at 53,861 miles flagged multiple issues including perishing, a cut in the offside tyre, and edge wear on both front tyres. Given the low mileage, the age of the rubber is a likely culprit for sidew cracking regardless of tread depth. The failure in September 2022 for thin rear brake pads at 47,516 miles demonstrates that braking components are being run until they are critically low, necessitating a physical inspection of the current pad thickness and disc condition to ensure no excessive scoring has occurred.