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N14 DHW

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests29 (26 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.7%

Mileage

32,765 mi
Last recorded32,765 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 DHW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

26 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 32,765 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 32,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 77,894 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside covered in wax oil

Pass 24 Jan 2025 18,077 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 69,951 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 69,950 miles

Drive shaft joint excessively worn leaking oil (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 17,882 miles

All four brake discs have slight pitting to outer faces

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 60,647 miles

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

Nearside Front axel leaking

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 17,074 miles

TPM light illuminated

Fail 25 Nov 2022 17,074 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

TPM light illuminated

Pass 16 May 2022 50,875 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 15 Nov 2021 15,344 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 49,302 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 27 Nov 2020 14,894 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 47,572 miles

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

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

chip in screen

Pass 18 Nov 2019 13,412 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 45,788 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2018 43,472 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 39,679 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 36,560 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 34,085 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 31,203 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 28,118 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING WEAR ON EDGES

Pass 30 Aug 2012 25,909 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 23,523 miles

slight pitting to offside front brake disc

Pass 24 Aug 2010 21,487 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 19,402 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,219 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 11,972 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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N14 DHW is a 2016 BMW 118 in White. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.7%.

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 N14 DHW, 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 N14 DHW registered?

N14 DHW is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 1 December 2016.

Is N14 DHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N14 DHW shows 29 tests with a 89.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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