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KJ16 BYW

2016 BMW 418

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,081 mi
Last recorded71,081 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 41868,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ16 BYW
MakeBMW
Model418
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 71,081 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 64,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 58,879 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 54,619 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 48,451 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 42,312 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

rear tyres worn

Pass 17 Jun 2020 38,083 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 38,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 34,013 miles

front wipers smear

Fail 10 Jun 2019 34,013 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front wipers smear

How Reliable is the BMW 418?

Based on 9,973 MOT tests across 1,235 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
8,075
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
1,235
On UK Roads
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KJ16 BYW is a 2016 BMW 418 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 68,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 418 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KJ16 BYW registered?

KJ16 BYW is a 2016 BMW 418, first registered on 7 July 2016.

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