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YA16 VCY

2016 BMW 216

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,350 mi
Last recorded93,350 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 VCY
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 93,350 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 82,751 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 82,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 66,429 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 56,191 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible spillage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 56,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible spillage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 45,138 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 40,177 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 32,393 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 VCY is a 2016 BMW 216 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VCY registered?

YA16 VCY is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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