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LY65 BWA

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

99,036 mi
Last recorded99,036 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY65 BWA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 99,036 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 98,955 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing low (close to wear indicator) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area/edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tread area ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread area/edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 87,371 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (2mm at lowest point/close to limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (2.5mm at lowest point/) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 75,805 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 65,297 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 54,327 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 54,327 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 44,538 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 35,625 miles

ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAY FITTED

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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LY65 BWA 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 LY65 BWA, 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 LY65 BWA registered?

LY65 BWA is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 29 February 2016.

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The MOT history for LY65 BWA 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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