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YK16 HXL

2016 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

181,641 mi
Last recorded181,641 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 HXL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 181,641 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2025 169,268 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 150,324 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and almost bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and worn almost bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 133,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 114,824 miles

Nearside Rear Outer light cluster has water ingress/condensation. light output not effected

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 99,163 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 99,163 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 88,397 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 88,242 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Pass 14 Mar 2019 67,369 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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YK16 HXL is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 46,794 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK16 HXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YK16 HXL registered?

YK16 HXL is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 4 April 2016.

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