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YA65 VKN

2016 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,582 mi
Last recorded90,582 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA65 VKN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 90,582 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2025 85,709 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 78,659 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped and Corroded on Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Bush is Splitting and Perished - Has Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Bush is Splitting and Perished - Has Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Seal Weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 78,565 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped and Corroded on Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Bush is Splitting and Perished - Has Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges/Wearing Low/Perished and Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm Bush is Splitting and Perished - Has Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges/Wearing Low/Perished and Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Seal Weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 70,520 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 63,190 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 58,739 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 52,397 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 49,926 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 49,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 32,339 miles

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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YA65 VKN is a 2016 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YA65 VKN, 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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YA65 VKN is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 22 January 2016.

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