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GE13 KOP

2016 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,968 mi
Last recorded116,968 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE13 KOP
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 116,968 miles

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

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

flat spot damage to n/s/r wheel rim

large sun strip fitted to inside of front windscreen

n/s/f tyre perished and non runflat

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 19 Aug 2025 116,968 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

flat spot damage to n/s/r wheel rim

large sun strip fitted to inside of front windscreen

n/s/f tyre perished and non runflat

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 20 Aug 2024 113,413 miles

Front Sun strip fitted on windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Due to water ingress (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 113,413 miles

Front Sun strip fitted on windscreen

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Due to water ingress (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 111,582 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 106,569 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 106,568 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both in places 225/45/17 rsc (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 87,690 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 87,690 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 67,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin also slight lip on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 50,303 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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GE13 KOP 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 63.6%.

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 GE13 KOP, 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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GE13 KOP is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 27 October 2016.

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