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AJ65 EYY

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,801 mi
Last recorded42,801 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ65 EYY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 42,801 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 34,553 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 34,507 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light stop/position light's lens cracked, needs attention (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side running low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 34,424 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light stop/position light's lens cracked, needs attention (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side running low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 32,180 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has cracks (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 32,138 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has cracks (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 30,132 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 26,301 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 20,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 17,877 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 12,325 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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AJ65 EYY is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AJ65 EYY, 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 AJ65 EYY registered?

AJ65 EYY is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 14 January 2016.

Is AJ65 EYY safe to buy?

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