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DV18 EDK

2018 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,874 mi
Last recorded187,874 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 11646,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV18 EDK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 187,874 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to the sensor wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear differential is leaking

Fail 30 Jul 2026 187,874 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to the sensor wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear differential is leaking

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 165,832 miles

Nearside Front Inner Worn down to wear indicator

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight weep from the water pump

Pass 17 Jul 2024 142,042 miles

Front exhaust flex is week

Fail 17 Jul 2024 142,042 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flex is week

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine From behind the front Crankshaft pulley (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 118,774 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jun 2022 97,117 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 78,175 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 75,516 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 75,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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DV18 EDK is a 2018 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2018 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 46,759 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV18 EDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DV18 EDK is a 2018 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2018.

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