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YK16 KCZ

2016 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,770 mi
Last recorded117,770 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 KCZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 117,770 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 117,769 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2024 104,016 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 103,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 96,781 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

Pass 8 Jun 2022 83,932 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 83,932 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 68,582 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 59,653 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake caliper spring missing

Pass 10 Feb 2020 55,861 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 55,861 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,839 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 43,839 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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YK16 KCZ is a 2016 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YK16 KCZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK16 KCZ registered?

YK16 KCZ is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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