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A16 YAL

2017 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,692 mi
Last recorded38,692 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31666,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 YAL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 38,692 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 38,677 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 35,236 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 30,990 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 30,990 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 28,708 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side repeater light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 15 Jul 2021 24,674 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 24,674 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 20,760 miles
Pass 9 May 2020

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How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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A16 YAL is a 2017 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 66,662 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 YAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A16 YAL registered?

A16 YAL is a 2017 BMW 316, first registered on 17 May 2017.

Is A16 YAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for A16 YAL shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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