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AX16 AUP

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,169 mi
Last recorded71,169 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX16 AUP
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 71,169 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 71,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 66,066 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 66,066 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 57,915 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 49,389 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 49,389 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 46,581 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 40,157 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 40,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 28,773 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 28,772 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bridgstone 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2019 22,881 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

nsr tyre balding on outer edge

Fail 14 May 2019 22,880 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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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AX16 AUP is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AX16 AUP, 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 AX16 AUP registered?

AX16 AUP is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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