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YF16 RWU

2016 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

113,940 mi
Last recorded113,940 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 12051,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 RWU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 12 Oct 2025 113,940 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 97,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front aluminium arm pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front aluminium arm pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 81,441 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 64,220 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 64,035 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 47,297 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 31,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 24,808 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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YF16 RWU is a 2016 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF16 RWU, 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 YF16 RWU registered?

YF16 RWU is a 2016 BMW 120, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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