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YL65 KYX

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,451 mi
Last recorded75,451 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 75,451 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 75,451 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 68,756 miles

Brake warning lamp on

Drivetrain fault warning

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 68,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake warning lamp on

Drivetrain fault warning

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 61,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 61,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 52,352 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 22 Nov 2021 42,466 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicating that one or more of the tyre pressures is low

Pass 17 Nov 2020 33,215 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 32,105 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 25,937 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3,000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight oil seep gearbox area

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 KYX 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 72.7%.

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 KYX, 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 KYX registered?

YL65 KYX is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 15 February 2016.

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