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JL02 DEW

2016 BMW 118

Orange Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,946 mi
Last recorded61,946 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL02 DEW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 61,946 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 61,482 miles

Emissions unable to be completed CO above 10% (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 49,842 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 48,218 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 44,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 39,575 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 34,528 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 30,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 25,930 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 25,049 miles

Unable to see brake fluid level.

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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JL02 DEW is a 2016 BMW 118 in Orange with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 JL02 DEW, 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 JL02 DEW registered?

JL02 DEW is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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