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YH66 AAX

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,872 mi
Last recorded103,872 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH66 AAX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 103,872 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 97,974 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 89,738 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 80,555 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 11 Oct 2021 66,793 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 66,768 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 55,179 miles

Offside Front side repeater Light intensity light reduced

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 46,904 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres outer/inner edge worn 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front side mirror outer casing missing

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

gearbox has slight oil residue

Fail 2 Oct 2019 46,904 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres outer/inner edge worn 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front side mirror outer casing missing

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

gearbox has slight oil residue

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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YH66 AAX is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH66 AAX, 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 YH66 AAX registered?

YH66 AAX is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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