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HN16 MWA

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,936 mi
Last recorded61,936 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN16 MWA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 61,936 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 61,936 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 56,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 51,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily perished 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily perished/ cut in tread area no cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from gearbox area (under tray damp)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 51,447 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily perished 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily perished/ cut in tread area no cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from gearbox area (under tray damp)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 40,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from gearbox area (under tray damp) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front under tray damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2021 31,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

TPMS amber light on

Pass 19 Oct 2020 25,589 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nail in tyre OSR ()

Pass 1 Apr 2019 18,362 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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HN16 MWA is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HN16 MWA, 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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HN16 MWA is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 18 April 2016.

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