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Y2 RLG

2016 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,836 mi
Last recorded75,836 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 RLG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 75,836 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 77,975 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 60,805 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 60,805 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 69,601 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2024 69,601 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 49,412 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 62,576 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2023 62,572 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 41,215 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 40,145 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 40,145 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 54,926 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 35,561 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 35,561 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2021 52,891 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 31,532 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 31,532 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 45,561 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 26,900 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 38,041 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 28,152 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 19,174 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 19,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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Y2 RLG is a 2016 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 58,972 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y2 RLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y2 RLG registered?

Y2 RLG is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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