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KK51 ANO

2016 BMW 118

White Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

137,499 mi
Last recorded137,499 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK51 ANO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 137,499 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 137,476 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction glass sticker full width screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 146,545 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2025 128,013 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear diff slight leak

Pass 24 May 2024 137,736 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 137,610 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 117,002 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes imbalanced by 33 percent but locking on both wheels (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

engine x bottom sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

steering rack making slight knocking noise

Pass 26 May 2023 128,318 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 99,642 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damage to both rear tyres on outer walls / slight corrosion on n/s/f spring / n/s wiper /

Fail 23 May 2023 128,232 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 12 May 2023 98,770 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damage to both rear tyres on outer walls / slight corrosion on n/s/f spring / n/s wiper /

Pass 30 May 2022 73,438 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 73,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 119,906 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 115,235 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 69,940 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 112,617 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 66,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 66,835 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 80,435 miles

Large sticker in the windscreen but on in drivers direct view.

Fail 28 Oct 2019 80,435 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Large sticker in the windscreen but on in drivers direct view.

Pass 23 May 2019 66,659 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 54,491 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edge getting close to wear limit

Fail 4 May 2018 54,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge getting close to wear limit

Pass 6 Jun 2017 44,888 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 40,347 miles

Offside Front tyre has small cut in side wall

undershields and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 31 Jul 2015 33,422 miles

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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KK51 ANO is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 KK51 ANO, 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 KK51 ANO registered?

KK51 ANO is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 21 November 2016.

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