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YL65 BHY

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

36,628 mi
Last recorded36,628 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL65 BHY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 36,628 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 36,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 36,224 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 35,804 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 35,794 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected (1.1.19 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 35,049 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 34,088 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 32,988 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 30,415 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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YL65 BHY is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL65 BHY, 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 YL65 BHY registered?

YL65 BHY is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 14 January 2016.

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