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NL66 YPY

2016 BMW 316

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,661 mi
Last recorded96,661 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 31677,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL66 YPY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 96,661 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 88,695 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 88,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2023 74,522 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 74,522 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 60,790 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 56,003 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 47,841 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 43,610 miles

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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NL66 YPY is a 2016 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 77,541 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 NL66 YPY, 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 10 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NL66 YPY registered?

NL66 YPY is a 2016 BMW 316, first registered on 22 November 2016.

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