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CA13 BTN

2018 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,539 mi
Last recorded56,539 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 11837,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA13 BTN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 56,539 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 56,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 49,862 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 102,599 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 44,674 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 101,468 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 101,466 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 99,148 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 99,148 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner wall, 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 34,598 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 93,711 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inne surface cracked/cut, no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 93,711 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inne surface cracked/cut, no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 24,145 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 85,655 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened slight play on front top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 21,793 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 79,577 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 79,544 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 72,169 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 72,186 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,201 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 47,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is at 1.88mm legal limit is 1.60mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is at 2.41mm legal limit is 1.60mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre - inner edge very low

Pass 27 May 2016 31,445 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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CA13 BTN is a 2018 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 37,169 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 CA13 BTN, 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 8 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CA13 BTN is a 2018 BMW 118, first registered on 7 September 2018.

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