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YK16 UCH

2016 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,601 mi
Last recorded135,601 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 31677,541 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 UCH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 135,601 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 135,600 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 122,221 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 107,501 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 107,501 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 92,306 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 79,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,524 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 56,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 46,861 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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YK16 UCH is a 2016 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 77,541 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK16 UCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YK16 UCH registered?

YK16 UCH is a 2016 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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