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107,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most bushes have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage and close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre is fitted incorrectly inside marking on outside,
nearside parking brake could be better.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light stays on. (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect has no beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most bushes have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage and close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre is fitted incorrectly inside marking on outside,
nearside parking brake could be better.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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YH16 JFJ is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2016 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 58,972 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH16 JFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was YH16 JFJ registered?
YH16 JFJ is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 13 April 2016.
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