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H14 COX

2016 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

86,121 mi
Last recorded86,121 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 COX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 86,121 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2026 112,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded and bushes perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 81,880 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 101,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 74,957 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 89,543 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 89,445 miles

Emissions unable to be completed no flow to rear (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 66,284 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 79,197 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 77,424 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both inners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

different size tyres each axle

Fail 7 Oct 2022 77,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both inners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

different size tyres each axle

Pass 16 Sep 2022 58,886 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge , bridgestone 205 50 17 93W EL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge , scrubbing tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 49,158 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,172 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 42,128 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 60,260 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 36,231 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 52,765 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 45,577 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 45,465 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 39,067 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 36,441 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 28,333 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 27,959 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 26,066 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 22,241 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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H14 COX is a 2016 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H14 COX, 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 H14 COX registered?

H14 COX is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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