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B9 SFN

2016 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,871 mi
Last recorded75,871 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 SFN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 7 Aug 2025 75,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside + Nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside + Nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 66,678 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 54,783 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 40,130 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 28,025 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 23,306 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 20,473 miles

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

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

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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B9 SFN is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B9 SFN, 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 B9 SFN registered?

B9 SFN is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 28 December 2016.

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