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YC17 JWZ

2017 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,729 mi
Last recorded85,729 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 11653,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC17 JWZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 85,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 77,007 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 77,007 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 65,051 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 57,187 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 53,954 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 53,951 miles

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers front seat belt (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has bluge in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre is badly cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2020 48,762 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 48,762 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020

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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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YC17 JWZ is a 2017 BMW 116 in White 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 YC17 JWZ, 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 YC17 JWZ registered?

YC17 JWZ is a 2017 BMW 116, first registered on 12 April 2017.

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