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LV55 ANG

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,060 mi
Last recorded81,060 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 ANG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 81,060 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 69,447 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 69,447 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2023 60,466 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 56,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 46,597 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seems to have an oil leak recommend investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS - indicating low tyre pressures

Pass 23 Dec 2020 38,502 miles

TPMS light illuminated but not indicating a malfunction

Pass 18 Apr 2019 19,810 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 19,151 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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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LV55 ANG is a 2016 BMW 118 in White 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 LV55 ANG, 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 LV55 ANG registered?

LV55 ANG is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 24 February 2016.

Is LV55 ANG safe to buy?

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