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AJ65 MBO

2016 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

47,410 mi
Last recorded47,410 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ65 MBO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 47,410 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 44,367 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2023 46,111 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 40,327 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 40,327 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 33,562 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 33,190 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 28,115 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 22,684 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 18,190 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 MBO is a 2016 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AJ65 MBO, 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 MBO registered?

AJ65 MBO is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 18 January 2016.

Is AJ65 MBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ65 MBO shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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