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YH61 RCH

2016 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

78,022 mi
Last recorded78,022 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 RCH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 78,022 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2026 108,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 73,670 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 96,495 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 66,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 87,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 87,800 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 54,643 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 80,533 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 78,178 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 37,777 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 32,687 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 73,338 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,443 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 55,895 miles

Brake fluid reservoir cap missing

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear bench

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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YH61 RCH is a 2016 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH61 RCH, 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 YH61 RCH registered?

YH61 RCH is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 9 August 2016.

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