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YK66 RLU

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,202 mi
Last recorded80,202 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK66 RLU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 80,202 miles

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

Front bumper damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS warning light on dash

Fail 19 Dec 2025 80,202 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))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front bumper damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS warning light on dash

Pass 17 Dec 2024 74,583 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 74,583 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 72,686 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 67,641 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 62,481 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 62,397 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 51,161 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 41,063 miles

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

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

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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YK66 RLU is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YK66 RLU, 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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YK66 RLU is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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