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YC66 BSY

2016 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,256 mi
Last recorded108,256 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 12051,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC66 BSY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 108,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 93,759 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 77,050 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 64,759 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 64,579 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 53,274 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 51,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Oct 2021 51,456 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Oct 2020 40,413 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2019 31,104 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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YC66 BSY is a 2016 BMW 120 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 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 51,309 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC66 BSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC66 BSY registered?

YC66 BSY is a 2016 BMW 120, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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