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YA16 FHS

2016 BMW 216

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,437 mi
Last recorded157,437 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 FHS
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 157,437 miles

under trays prevent full inspection

Fail 6 Dec 2024 155,841 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disk backing plate loose

Pass 23 Nov 2023 130,651 miles

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 111,262 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 111,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 96,839 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 80,911 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 58,835 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 58,835 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))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 55,793 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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YA16 FHS is a 2016 BMW 216 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YA16 FHS registered?

YA16 FHS is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 9 June 2016.

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