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AB53 BEZ

2018 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,006 mi
Last recorded146,006 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 11646,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB53 BEZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 146,006 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2026 58,715 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 58,713 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2026 58,622 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 133,229 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 49,390 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 127,356 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 127,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 39,809 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 118,771 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 118,736 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn outer edge & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn outer edge & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant light on dash

Pass 7 Feb 2023 31,058 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 109,428 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 109,428 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 109,396 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 25,912 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 89,241 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake warning light illuminated

Pass 13 Dec 2019 82,075 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 67,583 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 54,731 miles

Nearside Rear tyre balding on outer edge 205/50R17RFT

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm 205/50R17RFT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 54,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre bald on outer edge with a deep cut exposing the cords 205/50R17RFT (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre balding on outer edge 205/50R17RFT

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm 205/50R17RFT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm 205/50R17RFT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 38,112 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 36,454 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 31,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 31,345 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 25,471 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 20,283 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 11,229 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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AB53 BEZ is a 2018 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 46,759 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB53 BEZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB53 BEZ registered?

AB53 BEZ is a 2018 BMW 116, first registered on 20 December 2018.

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