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H29 LCY

2018 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

51,872 mi
Last recorded51,872 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 11646,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH29 LCY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 51,872 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2026 54,123 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 51,011 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and Rear both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 46,103 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2024 46,366 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 41,991 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 42,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 38,356 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 33,183 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 34,434 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 30,621 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 29,979 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 25,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder/dash cam

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 25,625 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 25,625 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 22,137 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 18,814 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 15,883 miles

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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H29 LCY is a 2018 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H29 LCY, 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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What year was H29 LCY registered?

H29 LCY is a 2018 BMW 116, first registered on 19 January 2018.

Is H29 LCY safe to buy?

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