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J24 DPC

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,932 mi
Last recorded71,932 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 DPC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 71,932 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR/OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 71,869 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR/OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 66,879 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 66,847 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2024 61,809 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn - no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 53,450 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 53,209 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 48,185 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 48,182 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 40,869 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 31,957 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 21,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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J24 DPC is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol 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 J24 DPC, 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 J24 DPC registered?

J24 DPC is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 10 May 2016.

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