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YK66 BMU

2016 BMW 216

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,405 mi
Last recorded116,405 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK66 BMU
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 116,405 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brake reaction bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 116,316 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brake reaction bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 106,994 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brake reaction bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower spring mount rubber splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2023 97,365 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber mount for spring split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 97,365 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber mount for spring split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 86,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 74,048 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 74,048 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 61,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low and bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 46,037 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 46,037 miles

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

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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YK66 BMU is a 2016 BMW 216 in Grey 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 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 YK66 BMU registered?

YK66 BMU is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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The MOT history for YK66 BMU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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