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MH18 HWD

2018 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,158 mi
Last recorded61,158 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 31657,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH18 HWD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 61,158 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 61,158 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 61,111 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jun 2024 56,606 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 52,775 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 52,775 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear broken lense (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 43,360 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 38,138 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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MH18 HWD is a 2018 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 57,092 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MH18 HWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MH18 HWD registered?

MH18 HWD is a 2018 BMW 316, first registered on 17 August 2018.

Is MH18 HWD safe to buy?

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