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YC66 BMY

2016 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,851 mi
Last recorded58,851 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC66 BMY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 58,851 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2024 55,719 miles

Brake pedal making clicking sound when depressed, Not affecting operation or performance

Pass 5 Feb 2024 53,102 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads low on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper smearing

Pass 20 Feb 2023 49,032 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 49,028 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Feb 2023 49,021 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2022 48,867 miles

Nearside Rear Inner lamp has condensation inside.

Pass 4 Dec 2021 40,257 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 34,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 28,650 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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YC66 BMY is a 2016 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 46,794 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC66 BMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC66 BMY registered?

YC66 BMY is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is YC66 BMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC66 BMY shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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