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YX66 SFY

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,026 mi
Last recorded83,026 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX66 SFY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 83,026 miles

Nearside Rear Parking Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 83,026 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Road wheel fixing missing Offside and Nearside Front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Offside and Nearside Front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 71,514 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 71,474 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Middle passenger seat receiver not working (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Reading .9mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2023 55,729 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 55,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 40,750 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 29,345 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 26,003 miles

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2020 26,003 miles

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

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2019 21,039 miles

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted

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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YX66 SFY is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YX66 SFY, 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 YX66 SFY registered?

YX66 SFY is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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