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AO16 DSE

2016 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,153 mi
Last recorded80,153 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 DSE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 80,153 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside/offside inner rim bead areas (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

offside rear brake disc face wear/corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2025 80,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside/offside inner rim bead areas (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

offside rear brake disc face wear/corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2024 73,332 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 69,729 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 20 Jun 2023 54,942 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 39,288 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))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 39,288 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 22 Jun 2021 26,409 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 20,332 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 13,218 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small windscreen chip to left. (3.2 (a) (i))

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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AO16 DSE is a 2016 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO16 DSE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO16 DSE registered?

AO16 DSE is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 18 April 2016.

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