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C18 BLX

2016 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

54,751 mi
Last recorded54,751 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 BLX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 54,751 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (255/35/20)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (255/35/20)

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak on diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2026 54,735 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (255/35/20)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (255/35/20)

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak on diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2026 71,230 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2025 56,186 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 50,363 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2025 66,317 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 66,295 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 49,397 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 47,838 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2024 48,293 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 40,927 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 42,332 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 45,308 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 40,792 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 40,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 31,007 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 31,007 miles

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 42,079 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 32,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 22,575 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 40,607 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 25,995 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 18,461 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 32,705 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 27,716 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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C18 BLX is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C18 BLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C18 BLX registered?

C18 BLX is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is C18 BLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for C18 BLX shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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