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K4 VFM

2016 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,340 mi
Last recorded73,340 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 VFM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 73,340 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 60,945 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 55,661 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 50,787 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 44,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 44,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 36,512 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 33,034 miles

Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both sides brake pads wearing thin ( limit 1.5 mm ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 33,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside rear tyre below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both sides brake pads wearing thin ( limit 1.5 mm ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre close to legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 25,808 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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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K4 VFM is a 2016 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K4 VFM, 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 K4 VFM registered?

K4 VFM is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 29 September 2016.

Is K4 VFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for K4 VFM shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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