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K500 SSM

2016 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

51,883 mi
Last recorded51,883 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 SSM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 51,883 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust front camp by flexy joint corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2025 79,123 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 13 May 2025 47,102 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 75,796 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 41,363 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 41,363 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 74,090 miles

small chunk out of n s f tyre outer wall

Pass 20 Jan 2023 36,109 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 36,109 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 70,588 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2022 32,203 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 57,764 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 29,334 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 52,991 miles

Offside Front Slight play to steering rack thrust piece

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split slightly

Fail 24 Aug 2020 52,922 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Slight play to steering rack thrust piece

Rear wiper blade split slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2019 26,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 44,978 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 35,575 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 23,113 miles

emissions too clean to regester

Pass 17 Mar 2017 21,723 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 18,685 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 15,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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K500 SSM is a 2016 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 K500 SSM, 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 K500 SSM registered?

K500 SSM is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 27 October 2016.

Is K500 SSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for K500 SSM shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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