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JE55 JZM

2016 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,307 mi
Last recorded105,307 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE55 JZM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 105,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 98,613 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 91,753 miles

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Pass 23 May 2023 83,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 77,173 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 77,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 69,869 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 69,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned wrong head lamp fitted aim kick wrong way / (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

engine water coolant level low

under cover trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Sep 2020 55,682 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

under cover trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Aug 2019 45,693 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

under cover trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Aug 2019 45,693 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

under cover trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 33,387 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 30,624 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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JE55 JZM is a 2016 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JE55 JZM, 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 JE55 JZM registered?

JE55 JZM is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 27 January 2016.

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