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JA53 YNA

2016 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

53,973 mi
Last recorded53,973 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA53 YNA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 53,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 115,175 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 49,772 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 112,676 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 46,559 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 46,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too high both headlights high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 107,102 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 40,356 miles

Front chip on windscreen

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2022 92,071 miles

ENGINE UNDERTRAY DAMP WITH FUEL BUT NO LEAK SEEN

Nearside Front VEHICLE JACKING PAD MISSING

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2022 92,071 miles

ENGINE UNDERTRAY DAMP WITH FUEL BUT NO LEAK SEEN

Nearside Front VEHICLE JACKING PAD MISSING

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2022 34,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 34,768 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 72,058 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 29,651 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 48,712 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 48,711 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 26,079 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 37,207 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 18,490 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 31,648 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 27,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 25,060 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 25,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 24,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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JA53 YNA is a 2016 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2016 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 46,794 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JA53 YNA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JA53 YNA registered?

JA53 YNA is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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