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YL65 HYK

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,153 mi
Last recorded90,153 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 90,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 81,545 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 81,545 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 80,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 71,942 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 68,932 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 68,932 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 60,414 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 51,519 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner alloy wheel previously repaired.

Fail 5 Nov 2020 51,519 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner alloy wheel previously repaired.

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 32,042 miles

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 HYK is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black 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 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 YL65 HYK, 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 HYK registered?

YL65 HYK is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 26 February 2016.

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The MOT history for YL65 HYK 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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