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YK66 RVZ

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,818 mi
Last recorded122,818 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK66 RVZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 122,818 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside headlamp mount broken but headlamp still secure

offside rear brake pad wear sensor broken

Fail 20 May 2025 122,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside headlamp mount broken but headlamp still secure

offside rear brake pad wear sensor broken

Pass 1 May 2024 103,891 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside headlamp mount broken but headlamp still secure

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 May 2024 103,891 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

nearside headlamp mount broken but headlamp still secure

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2023 83,617 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 64,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low to inner edge tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2022 64,659 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning lamp and message indicator shows fault on brakes (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides worn almost to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low to inner edge tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 47,534 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 46,713 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 40,095 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 RVZ is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black 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 RVZ, 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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What year was YK66 RVZ registered?

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

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