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BC65 BCF

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,606 mi
Last recorded81,606 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC65 BCF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 81,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 81,606 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 74,035 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE PAD WORN LIGHT WIRE NOT FITTED

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 66,840 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 57,847 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp broke

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and scrubbed edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 45,724 miles

Front brakes worn

Nearside front wheel slight buckle

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge distorted and badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 34,085 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 25,575 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 25,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 16,978 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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BC65 BCF is a 2016 BMW 118 in White 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 BC65 BCF, 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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BC65 BCF is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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