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HN16 YHL

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,539 mi
Last recorded85,539 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN16 YHL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 85,539 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 16 Apr 2024 79,816 miles

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 19 Apr 2023 74,673 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 73,117 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 67,624 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 67,515 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 57,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45 17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45 17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45 17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45 17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted, Obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 26 Sep 2019 47,473 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 YHL is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HN16 YHL, 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 YHL is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 22 July 2016.

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