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AP16 PRV

2016 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,476 mi
Last recorded82,476 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP16 PRV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 82,476 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 82,476 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 69,532 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 54,617 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 52,583 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 52,583 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 41,807 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a stone chip in it. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rears plus cuts to inner edges but no cords visible. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 34,570 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides fronts worn very close on inner and outer edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear. (5.2.3 (e))

standard undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all items.

Fail 10 Mar 2021 34,570 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides fronts worn very close on inner and outer edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear. (5.2.3 (e))

standard undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all items.

Pass 30 May 2019 24,256 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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AP16 PRV is a 2016 BMW 118 in White 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 AP16 PRV, 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 AP16 PRV registered?

AP16 PRV is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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