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YH66 TEJ

2016 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,018 mi
Last recorded85,018 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH66 TEJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 85,018 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 80,442 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 80,442 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 80,424 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hydro bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 74,567 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 67,153 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs have slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 52,503 miles

Nearside Front Inner (brake pad wear sensor close close to brake disc )

Pass 1 Oct 2021 44,784 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 37,580 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 28,528 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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YH66 TEJ is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH66 TEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH66 TEJ registered?

YH66 TEJ is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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