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A14 HLJ

2016 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

165,329 mi
Last recorded165,329 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 HLJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 165,329 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 74,888 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 159,822 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 159,785 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 66,384 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 150,628 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 58,136 miles

PARK BRAKE REACHING ONLY MINIMUM EFFICIENCY

Pass 8 Mar 2023 142,863 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 51,059 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 47,165 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 126,385 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured FOULING DRIVESHAFT (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 126,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured FOULING DRIVESHAFT (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 46,333 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 46,292 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 119,107 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 40,710 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 40,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2019 108,541 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 29,993 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 29,993 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 96,445 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 96,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2017 95,744 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 82,509 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 70,445 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 60,361 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 60,360 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 58,901 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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A14 HLJ is a 2016 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 A14 HLJ, 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 A14 HLJ registered?

A14 HLJ is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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