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BJ66 DWF

2016 BMW 518

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

372,016 mi
Last recorded372,016 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 51882,393 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ66 DWF
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 372,016 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - trail arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff bushes worn

Fail 16 Jan 2025 371,988 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - trail arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff bushes worn

Pass 16 Jan 2024 334,988 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both Differential pin bushes worn but not excessive

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both OSR & NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 306,596 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 282,101 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 254,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 254,603 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone A and b (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 229,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 208,206 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 181,393 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 157,382 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 130,025 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 118,413 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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BJ66 DWF is a 2016 BMW 518 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2016 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 82,393 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ66 DWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ66 DWF registered?

BJ66 DWF is a 2016 BMW 518, first registered on 13 September 2016.

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