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AK66 HFA

2016 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,308 mi
Last recorded120,308 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK66 HFA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 120,308 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH NS AND OS: SIDEWALLS SCUFFED / DAMAGED / CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front shock absorber dust boots / bump stops deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

park brake lazy: Readings 140 / 110 KgF. Efficiency = 17%

road wheel/s damage: all

Fail 12 Nov 2025 120,308 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH NS AND OS: SIDEWALLS SCUFFED / DAMAGED / CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition PRS: Cleaned internal haze (3.2 (c) (i))

Front shock absorber dust boots / bump stops deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

park brake lazy: Readings 140 / 110 KgF. Efficiency = 17%

road wheel/s damage: all

Pass 13 Nov 2024 104,013 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 104,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 89,957 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 78,031 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 71,806 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 64,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Nov 2019 56,844 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Nov 2019 56,844 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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AK66 HFA is a 2016 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AK66 HFA, 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 AK66 HFA registered?

AK66 HFA is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 17 November 2016.

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