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YB66 VAA

2017 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,462 mi
Last recorded86,462 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 11653,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB66 VAA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 86,462 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2025 85,317 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 85,315 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 81,971 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 78,080 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 78,080 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 75,042 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 61,204 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 56,820 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 45,713 miles

Central Rear rear centre seatbelt buckle wiring broken at buckle

Front Both front fog lights inoperative

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items removed from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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YB66 VAA is a 2017 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 53,322 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB66 VAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YB66 VAA registered?

YB66 VAA is a 2017 BMW 116, first registered on 20 February 2017.

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