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YS16 VAY

2016 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,226 mi
Last recorded92,226 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 92,226 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 92,226 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf to flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 75,659 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 71,115 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 71,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm misshaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 65,394 miles

Front under trays cant fully inspect suspension

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 65,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front under trays cant fully inspect suspension

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 51,802 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 45,269 miles

all brake discs pitted

all brake pads wearing thin

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 9 May 2019 29,459 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 29,455 miles

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

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))

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 VAY is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VAY, 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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What year was YS16 VAY registered?

YS16 VAY is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 19 May 2016.

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