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BN66 BJU

2016 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

38,512 mi
Last recorded38,512 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN66 BJU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 38,512 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 38,512 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split in several areas with cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2024 34,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn very close to senser (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn very close to limit / no senser (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 34,890 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn very close to senser (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn very close to limit / no senser (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 31,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2022 28,895 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 25,159 miles

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted blocking view

Pass 21 Aug 2020 22,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 27 Aug 2019 21,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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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BN66 BJU is a 2016 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BN66 BJU, 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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BN66 BJU is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 7 September 2016.

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