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LY16 KYA

2016 BMW 216

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,250 mi
Last recorded51,250 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY16 KYA
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 51,250 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 44,488 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edge, 4mm

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 44,488 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulbs now fitted correctly and height adjusted, both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edge, 4mm

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 35,141 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 29,501 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 29,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 23,682 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 18,427 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 13,908 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 7,189 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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LY16 KYA is a 2016 BMW 216 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LY16 KYA registered?

LY16 KYA is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 22 June 2016.

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