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HT16 NCU

2016 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

254,327 mi
Last recorded254,327 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 51882,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT16 NCU
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 254,327 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 252,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn For arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 211,363 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush sits inside the lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 210,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush which sits inside the lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush sits inside the lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 188,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 187,113 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 175,513 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 175,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 147,812 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 147,002 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 106,168 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 76,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad close to wear sensor

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting very close to min limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting very close to min limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 45,695 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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HT16 NCU is a 2016 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 82,393 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HT16 NCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HT16 NCU registered?

HT16 NCU is a 2016 BMW 518, first registered on 22 July 2016.

Is HT16 NCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HT16 NCU shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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