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YK16 NVR

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,018 mi
Last recorded93,018 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 NVR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 93,018 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sweat. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 93,018 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sweat. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 76,602 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass coming adrift (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 76,602 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass coming adrift (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 64,115 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

red brake light on dash showing a fault

Fail 23 Sep 2022 64,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

red brake light on dash showing a fault

Pass 11 Sep 2021 56,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight sweat from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly corroded and lipped on inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 50,436 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 48,708 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 36,858 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 36,856 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 NVR is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NVR, 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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YK16 NVR is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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