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K123 YLA

2016 BMW 118

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,359 mi
Last recorded109,359 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 YLA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 109,359 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 109,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 102,850 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 98,283 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 98,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 95,310 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 90,919 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 86,142 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 82,052 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 80,202 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reg plate dirty (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 80,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reg plate dirty (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 61,992 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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K123 YLA is a 2016 BMW 118 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 K123 YLA, 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 K123 YLA registered?

K123 YLA is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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