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YF66 GKA

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,568 mi
Last recorded44,568 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF66 GKA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 44,568 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 42,069 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 42,068 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 39,505 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 39,505 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))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 37,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 34,717 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 33,037 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 28,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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))

oil leak from gearbox

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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YF66 GKA is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF66 GKA, 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 YF66 GKA registered?

YF66 GKA is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 15 November 2016.

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The MOT history for YF66 GKA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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