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WU16 YRN

2016 BMW 118

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,594 mi
Last recorded118,594 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU16 YRN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 118,594 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 101,378 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 86,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 86,588 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 69,918 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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 69,918 miles

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

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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 53,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 53,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 37,709 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 23,435 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 6,266 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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WU16 YRN is a 2016 BMW 118 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WU16 YRN, 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 WU16 YRN registered?

WU16 YRN is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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