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LE16 ULU

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,558 mi
Last recorded67,558 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE16 ULU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 67,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 67,557 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 64,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (just acceptable) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 61,509 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc slight scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges worn and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 61,486 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc slight scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges worn and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 52,170 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 52,170 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2022 40,859 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 31,964 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 27,742 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 24,316 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 24,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (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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LE16 ULU is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LE16 ULU, 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 LE16 ULU registered?

LE16 ULU is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 29 July 2016.

Is LE16 ULU safe to buy?

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