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EA66 XWF

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,181 mi
Last recorded82,181 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA66 XWF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 82,181 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 69,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN OUTER EDGE, ABOUT TO EXPOSE CORDS. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 69,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN OUTER EDGE, ABOUT TO EXPOSE CORDS. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 55,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 2254517 91w rf (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 45,823 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 38,426 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 31,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 31,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 25,348 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner/outer edges

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres ;2mm ;poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2019 25,348 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn inner/outer edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres ;2mm ;poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

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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EA66 XWF is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EA66 XWF, 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 EA66 XWF registered?

EA66 XWF is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 29 October 2016.

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