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YA16 YSR

2016 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,467 mi
Last recorded72,467 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 YSR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 24 Mar 2026 72,467 miles

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

Rear pads 75% worn

Pass 31 Mar 2025 64,246 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 55,324 miles

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

engine & underbody panels fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2023 46,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm inner edge, 0mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1mm, 0mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 38,977 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 33,181 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 26,742 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 22,546 miles

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

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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YA16 YSR is a 2016 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA16 YSR, 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 YA16 YSR registered?

YA16 YSR is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 16 June 2016.

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