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YH16 JFJ

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,148 mi
Last recorded107,148 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 JFJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 107,148 miles

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))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 107,139 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 98,070 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 88,736 miles

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.

Fail 25 Oct 2023 88,725 miles

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.

Pass 27 Oct 2022 80,112 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 80,099 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 64,945 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 47,265 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 43,540 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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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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YH16 JFJ is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 13 April 2016.

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