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50 RXL

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

29,428 mi
Last recorded29,428 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 RXL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 29,428 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.93mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 29,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.93mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 29,277 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.98mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.09mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.99mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.12mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 28,223 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.32mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.62mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 26,815 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nearside and offside, tread depth, nearside-3.19mm, offside-3.62mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.96mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.79mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 25,332 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 23,711 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 21,971 miles

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

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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50 RXL is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 50 RXL, 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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50 RXL is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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