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P15 ELH

2016 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

49,199 mi
Last recorded49,199 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 ELH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 49,199 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2025 56,017 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer edge & creating brake squeal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 47,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 51,236 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 44,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 46,208 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 41,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 41,836 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))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 38,868 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 38,645 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 36,772 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 37,355 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 35,638 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 32,511 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 32,511 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 29,254 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 18,129 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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P15 ELH is a 2016 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 P15 ELH, 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 P15 ELH registered?

P15 ELH is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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