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J30 SOY

2016 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

92,180 mi
Last recorded92,180 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 SOY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 25 Apr 2026 92,180 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 84,989 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front clamp starting to crack (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2024 76,763 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable retaining clip broken, below the fuel tank (1.1.15 (a))

Front both shock absorber dust covers split

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 May 2023 67,887 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 61,454 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 51,990 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 42,356 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 33,572 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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J30 SOY is a 2016 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 J30 SOY, 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 J30 SOY registered?

J30 SOY is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 27 June 2016.

Is J30 SOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J30 SOY shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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