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GN66 LNH

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,489 mi
Last recorded123,489 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN66 LNH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 123,489 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 123,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 118,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under-tray fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2024 111,532 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 97,476 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2023 97,476 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 84,623 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 80,104 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective very noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective very noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

full under body shields fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2020 59,306 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 45,248 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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GN66 LNH 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 GN66 LNH, 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 GN66 LNH registered?

GN66 LNH is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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