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YH66 CLY

2016 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,033 mi
Last recorded79,033 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH66 CLY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 79,033 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 79,013 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Front exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm / front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm / front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 70,863 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front and both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 63,930 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 57,704 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 46,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 38,075 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 37,978 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 33,316 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 27,059 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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YH66 CLY is a 2016 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CLY, 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 CLY registered?

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

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