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DL66 CLZ

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

74,961 mi
Last recorded74,961 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL66 CLZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 74,961 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 67,610 miles

Nearside Front Upper (small chip in front windscreen less than 10mm not affecting drivers view)

Fail 30 Oct 2024 67,607 miles

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

Central Rear Upper (rear wiper blade defective)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (strongly advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper (small chip in front windscreen less than 10mm not affecting drivers view)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (1.6mm / 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 57,727 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 47,216 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 37,739 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 30,276 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 30,215 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 23,532 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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DL66 CLZ is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black 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 DL66 CLZ, 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 DL66 CLZ registered?

DL66 CLZ is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is DL66 CLZ safe to buy?

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