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YB65 GYA

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,622 mi
Last recorded101,622 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB65 GYA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 101,622 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more in the centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 May 2026 101,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more in the centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 May 2025 86,136 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 86,136 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 125,690 miles

Front bumper held with wire

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

under tray loose and held with wire

Pass 21 Apr 2023 68,080 miles

Front Inner brake pads low

Nearside Front foglamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear tyre very close to limits

Pass 20 Apr 2022 60,494 miles

Front Inner brake pads low

Nearside Rear close to limits

Offside Rear Outer brake pad low

Pass 16 Apr 2021 47,963 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear tyre close to limits and has metal in tread

Offside Front wiper judders across windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2020 36,377 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has wire in tread

Offside Rear tyre close to limits

Pass 23 Apr 2019 21,548 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 21,548 miles

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

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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YB65 GYA is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YB65 GYA, 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 YB65 GYA registered?

YB65 GYA is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 6 January 2016.

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