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DF16 LUH

2016 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,593 mi
Last recorded102,593 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF16 LUH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 102,593 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 91,803 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 80,541 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 80,541 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 71,214 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 71,214 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 62,519 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 Feb 2021 53,455 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 48,406 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 37,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower windscreen- 2 stone chips/slight crack.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted tyre mounted ok/no cracks etc. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 37,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts-just to cord etc.approx 2.5mm-4mm across tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively osf and nsf-split/smear etc. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower windscreen- 2 stone chips/slight crack.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted tyre mounted ok/no cracks etc. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread,no cord etc-nail in tyre,approx 3-4mm across tread. (5.2.3 (d) (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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DF16 LUH is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DF16 LUH, 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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What year was DF16 LUH registered?

DF16 LUH is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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