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YM16 KJU

2016 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,247 mi
Last recorded96,247 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11658,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM16 KJU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 96,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2025 87,253 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 79,410 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 79,409 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 74,004 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 58,911 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 45,364 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 35,938 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 35,938 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working flickering, lamp unit full of water (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 35,616 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 31,570 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 31,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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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YM16 KJU is a 2016 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YM16 KJU, 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 YM16 KJU registered?

YM16 KJU is a 2016 BMW 116, first registered on 11 July 2016.

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