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WJ66 XLW

2016 BMW R Series

Blue Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

32,368 mi
Last recorded32,368 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW R Series15,065 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ66 XLW
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 32,368 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 32,252 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamps turn off when indicators are switched on. (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 28,475 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 28,473 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 24,141 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 18,035 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 11,617 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 7,067 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 5,570 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 5,570 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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WJ66 XLW is a 2016 BMW R Series in Blue with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 96.3% with a typical mileage of 15,065 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ66 XLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 10 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WJ66 XLW registered?

WJ66 XLW is a 2016 BMW R Series, first registered on 24 September 2016.

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