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YB66 WCJ

2017 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,480 mi
Last recorded137,480 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 11653,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 137,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel rim slightly damaged.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle drive shaft seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 137,480 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section, (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel rim slightly damaged.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle drive shaft seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 128,215 miles

Nearside Front Outer Damaged wheel rim

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damage to sidewall and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 128,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Damaged wheel rim

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damage to sidewall and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 115,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle area, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,105 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Side wall damage ()

Pass 28 Mar 2022 85,348 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

nearside front wheel badly damaged

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 28 Mar 2022 85,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

nearside front wheel badly damaged

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2021 59,050 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 49,887 miles

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

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 WCJ 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 WCJ, 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 WCJ is a 2017 BMW 116, first registered on 28 February 2017.

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