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LK66 UCE

2016 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,167 mi
Last recorded130,167 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK66 UCE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 130,167 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 127,877 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 127,877 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 124,428 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEED CHANGE ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2024 124,234 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEED CHANGE ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 116,807 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 116,807 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure light stays on

Pass 22 Apr 2022 104,816 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 104,791 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 91,237 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2021 91,237 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 71,047 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2020 70,951 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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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LK66 UCE is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LK66 UCE, 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 LK66 UCE registered?

LK66 UCE is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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