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VK66 ZYJ

2016 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,537 mi
Last recorded85,537 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK66 ZYJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 85,537 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2026 85,537 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))

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2025 83,147 miles

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 12 Jun 2024 78,040 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 70,809 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 62,166 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Oct 2021 55,685 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Oct 2021 55,685 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Oct 2020 46,237 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 33,343 miles

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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VK66 ZYJ is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK66 ZYJ, 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 VK66 ZYJ registered?

VK66 ZYJ is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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