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BU11 JKA

2016 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,873 mi
Last recorded66,873 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU11 JKA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 66,873 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2025 66,207 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2025 79,061 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 58,890 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 68,362 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 68,233 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 51,336 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 55,323 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 46,579 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 50,601 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 39,927 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 45,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Nov 2021 45,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2021 34,370 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2020 43,100 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 38,708 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear number plate light lense missing

Pass 31 Jul 2019 25,338 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 34,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 28,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre has a cut to inner sidewall but not deep enough to expose cord or ply

Fail 31 Oct 2017 28,098 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre has a cut to inner sidewall but not deep enough to expose cord or ply

Pass 10 Nov 2016 23,038 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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BU11 JKA is a 2016 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BU11 JKA, 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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BU11 JKA is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 3 September 2016.

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