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LY16 UVW

2016 BMW 216

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,219 mi
Last recorded104,219 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY16 UVW
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 104,219 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 104,219 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 102,006 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 100,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/17 2.8mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 100,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/17 2.8mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 89,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Feb 2021 79,559 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 79,540 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction misfire on starting (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 64,566 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 UVW is a 2016 BMW 216 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UVW registered?

LY16 UVW is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 27 July 2016.

Is LY16 UVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY16 UVW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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