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YB66 VDE

2017 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,990 mi
Last recorded77,990 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 11653,322 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB66 VDE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 77,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on the dash

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF,NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 69,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 59,063 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 50,147 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade defective.

Service and brake fluid change overdue.

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date.

T.P.M.S Light illuminated nail in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 29 Jun 2023 50,147 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade defective.

Service and brake fluid change overdue.

Spare tyre defective Tyre glue out of date.

T.P.M.S Light illuminated nail in n/s/r tyre.

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad wear indicator. (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 42,849 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 42,849 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam H7 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 36,119 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 30,929 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 30,928 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 VDE is a 2017 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VDE, 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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YB66 VDE is a 2017 BMW 116, first registered on 21 February 2017.

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