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YF65 XBW

2016 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,733 mi
Last recorded84,733 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF65 XBW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 84,733 miles

Nearside Front Wheel, inner rim suspect crack

Fail 15 Aug 2025 84,576 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel, inner rim suspect crack

Pass 13 Aug 2024 77,265 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 69,530 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 69,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2022 60,839 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 53,400 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 49,929 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 43,002 miles

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

coolant level low.

Pass 28 Jan 2019 32,785 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 32,785 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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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YF65 XBW is a 2016 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YF65 XBW, 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 YF65 XBW registered?

YF65 XBW is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 1 February 2016.

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