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NJ66 OUY

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,347 mi
Last recorded99,347 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ66 OUY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 99,347 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 89,162 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and uneven wear 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 89,162 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and uneven wear 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 79,929 miles

both front tyres worn on edges + perishing

osr shock very slightly damp

rear pads getting low

Pass 4 Jul 2023 68,166 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 53,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 40,549 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 40,549 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 33,865 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx. 80% advise removal of wheels for better inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 runflat also tyre losing profile (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 runflat also losing profile (5.2.3 (e))

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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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NJ66 OUY is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NJ66 OUY, 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 NJ66 OUY registered?

NJ66 OUY is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 19 October 2016.

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