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YS16 GGV

2016 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,838 mi
Last recorded88,838 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS16 GGV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 88,838 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 88,838 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 79,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut in tread no cords visable (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut in tread no cords visable (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 67,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 55,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise attention (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 42,840 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 30,755 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2021 30,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 14,089 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 12,151 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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YS16 GGV is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 46,794 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS16 GGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YS16 GGV is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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