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YL65 LLR

2016 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

128,770 mi
Last recorded128,770 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL65 LLR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 2 Apr 2026 128,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 122,575 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 115,859 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 102,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 92,877 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 92,749 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 84,749 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 74,883 miles

Both rear shock absorber dampers splitting

Exhaust mounting defective Flexible joint of DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Brake reaction arm ball joint leaking grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leaking from gearbox.

Pass 18 Jan 2019 60,999 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 LLR is a 2016 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LLR, 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 LLR registered?

YL65 LLR is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 8 February 2016.

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