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YB66 VSJ

2017 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,938 mi
Last recorded72,938 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 31666,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB66 VSJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 72,938 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 72,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2024 71,511 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 70,532 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 69,309 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 63,672 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 54,789 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 41,911 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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YB66 VSJ is a 2017 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 66,662 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB66 VSJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YB66 VSJ registered?

YB66 VSJ is a 2017 BMW 316, first registered on 16 February 2017.

Is YB66 VSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YB66 VSJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YB66 VSJ have outstanding finance?

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