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AJ16 JZV

2016 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,169 mi
Last recorded77,169 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 JZV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 77,169 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 70,331 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 61,416 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 53,729 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4000 miles remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 44,831 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 37,136 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 37,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 91 W R/F Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm 225/45/17 91 W R/F Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 28,593 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 27,763 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

gearbox oil leak

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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AJ16 JZV is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AJ16 JZV, 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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AJ16 JZV is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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