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HK16 ZSO

2016 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,512 mi
Last recorded125,512 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK16 ZSO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 125,512 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 125,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 110,261 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside HEAVILY (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE to the wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 110,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside HEAVILY (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE to the wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 94,230 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 94,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 78,084 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 62,521 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 62,472 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IN CENTRE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 3MM / OUTER EDGE CUTTING OFF / 225/45YRF17 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE REAR TYRE VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 2MM / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF / 225/45YRF17 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 3MM / OUTER EDGE CUTTING OFF / 225/45YRF17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 50,873 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 42,782 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 41,410 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin - advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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HK16 ZSO is a 2016 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK16 ZSO, 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 HK16 ZSO registered?

HK16 ZSO is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 25 June 2016.

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