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YL66 CEA

2016 BMW 216

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,765 mi
Last recorded65,765 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL66 CEA
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 65,765 miles

Rear outer casings damaged/ missing on rear seats

Pass 7 May 2025 61,191 miles

Offside Rear casing on outer seat belt buckle missing/damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2025 61,190 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear casing on outer seat belt buckle missing/damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 57,807 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Apr 2023 53,542 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 53,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 48,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 43,150 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 39,711 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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YL66 CEA is a 2016 BMW 216 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL66 CEA registered?

YL66 CEA is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 29 December 2016.

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