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YG16 FZB

2016 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,939 mi
Last recorded91,939 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 FZB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 91,939 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector shaft seal misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated started to perish/crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms perished(brake reaction) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 91,938 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front shock absorbers wet/reduced dampning (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt not returning fully (7.1.2 (e))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector shaft seal misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated started to perish/crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms perished(brake reaction) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 85,516 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmision output shaft seal misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil misted/bumpstop and dust cover missing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 70,406 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 57,637 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 49,800 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 39,393 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 24,443 miles
Fail 12 May 2019 24,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 23,736 miles

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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YG16 FZB is a 2016 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YG16 FZB, 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 YG16 FZB registered?

YG16 FZB is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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