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Y80 SDN

2016 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,350 mi
Last recorded42,350 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY80 SDN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 42,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2025 86,253 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 41,794 miles

Rear Both lamp cluster units, moisture inside

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 83,413 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 83,360 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake locking device missing brake calliper retaining clip missing (1.1.21 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 39,776 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres, down to 2.5 mm, tread slightly damage 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both lamp clusters unit moisture inside

Pass 20 Dec 2023 80,105 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 37,622 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres, inner shoulder tread slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Moisture inside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 77,359 miles

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Mar 2022 34,950 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 73,704 miles

Chip in windscreen.

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 31,556 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 70,060 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 30,397 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 17,945 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in swept area, (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Wiper's smearing.

Fail 16 Jul 2019 17,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in swept area, (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Wiper's smearing.

Pass 6 Jun 2019 47,906 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 32,159 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 16,876 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 12,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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Y80 SDN is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y80 SDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y80 SDN registered?

Y80 SDN is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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