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YL65 WVD

2016 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,281 mi
Last recorded93,281 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL65 WVD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 93,281 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 87,251 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Arch liner flap missing headlamp, electric components exposed

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres, down to 3 mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 87,251 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing off (1.1.10 (e))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Arch liner flap missing headlamp, electric components exposed

Offside Front Headlamp insecure bulb (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres, down to 3 mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 69,724 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 69,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Also too low (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 53,535 miles

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 44,425 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 44,417 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 41,042 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 41,038 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Jan 2021 33,483 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 33,481 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 21,654 miles

body and engine cover s fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Feb 2019 21,517 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 WVD is a 2016 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WVD, 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 WVD registered?

YL65 WVD is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 11 February 2016.

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