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YF16 YHC

2016 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

38,245 mi
Last recorded38,245 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 YHC
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 38,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 35,148 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 35,148 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 31,018 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 30,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Worn And Leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Outer Edge Of The tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Outer edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 26,945 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 21,874 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

far rear seats in foldaway position not allowing inspection of seats and belts for condition/operation

Pass 3 Oct 2020 18,245 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 12,660 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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YF16 YHC is a 2016 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF16 YHC registered?

YF16 YHC is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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