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LT16 FAA

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

61,648 mi
Last recorded61,648 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT16 FAA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 61,648 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 55,514 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 49,901 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 42,580 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front prop shaft oil seal in the gear box is weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn approx 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 42,580 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front prop shaft oil seal in the gear box is weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn approx 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 32,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Oct 2020 28,375 miles

All 4 wheel brake pads low.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 22,268 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 21,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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LT16 FAA is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LT16 FAA, 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 LT16 FAA registered?

LT16 FAA is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is LT16 FAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT16 FAA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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