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J19 SAE

2016 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

32,431 mi
Last recorded32,431 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 SAE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 32,431 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2025 60,111 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 27,840 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 51,897 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 25,554 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight rear brake fluctuation

Pass 26 Oct 2023 46,344 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 24,116 miles

Offside Front 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))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 24,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 29 Oct 2022 43,611 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 43,611 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 22,244 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 41,451 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 35,375 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 19,399 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 29,955 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 17,296 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 23,602 miles

Front discs corroded & worn

Fail 15 Mar 2019 23,601 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front discs corroded & worn

Pass 22 Mar 2018 15,964 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 14,576 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 14,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2016 12,596 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 10,229 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre has slight tears and perished advise replacement

Fail 6 Mar 2015 10,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre has slight tears and perished advise replacement

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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J19 SAE is a 2016 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J19 SAE, 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 J19 SAE registered?

J19 SAE is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 18 February 2016.

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