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YK16 WLU

2016 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,197 mi
Last recorded109,197 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 WLU
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 109,197 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 109,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 99,535 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 92,886 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 84,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 84,323 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 75,083 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 75,079 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 67,931 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 62,271 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 53,255 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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YK16 WLU is a 2016 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK16 WLU registered?

YK16 WLU is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is YK16 WLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK16 WLU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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