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JE54 RRR

2016 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,999 mi
Last recorded65,999 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE54 RRR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 65,999 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 65,999 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2025 117,113 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 52,856 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2024 112,386 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 42,351 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 104,412 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 104,334 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both plates have no spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 30,787 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 94,913 miles

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

o/side D.R.L not working

Pass 10 Dec 2022 29,622 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 25,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 87,863 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 87,863 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 22,253 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 83,572 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 83,572 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near legal limit and worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 77,017 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 77,016 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 16,763 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 68,481 miles

rear brake warning light on but pads ok

Fail 18 Dec 2018 68,459 miles

Steering locking device missing BOTH TRACK ROD END LOCKING NUTS MISSING! (2.1.3 (d))

brake pad warning light on!

Pass 14 Dec 2017 59,232 miles

rear brakes looking low

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 50,818 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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JE54 RRR is a 2016 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JE54 RRR, 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 JE54 RRR registered?

JE54 RRR is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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