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M16 PKM

2016 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests31 (28 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.3%

Mileage

38,448 mi
Last recorded38,448 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 PKM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

28 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 38,448 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 38,448 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 8 Oct 2025 53,929 miles

coolant water level indicator on

minor transmission leak

Pass 7 Jul 2025 30,274 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 53,400 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

oil leak transmission

Fail 26 Sep 2024 53,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

oil leak transmission

windscreen wash jets partially blocked

Pass 8 Jul 2024 22,376 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 52,987 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 15,100 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 14,649 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 52,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 13,013 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 51,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 11,897 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 50,784 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 48,285 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 8,317 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 44,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 38,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 34,417 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 31,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2013 24,701 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 16,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 10,363 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 7,209 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 5,849 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 5,413 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 4,608 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 3,940 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 3,940 miles

Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 3,151 miles

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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M16 PKM is a 2016 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.3%.

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 M16 PKM, 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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M16 PKM is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is M16 PKM safe to buy?

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