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PB02 ZOY

2016 BMW 118

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

86,645 mi
Last recorded86,645 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB02 ZOY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 86,645 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 172,111 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 73,698 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 155,847 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 63,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare set of reg plates in car

Pass 31 Oct 2023 108,270 miles

both front headlamps condisation

both front shocker cover insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2023 53,064 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2022 81,136 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 41,079 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 41,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 76,284 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 32,212 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 72,156 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 24,115 miles

Airbag light shows intermittent fault

Pass 10 Sep 2019 17,871 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,917 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 61,485 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted in centre rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 20 Apr 2017 54,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer tyre slight wear

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 48,732 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 40,032 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 30,448 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 24,217 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 18,428 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 14,274 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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PB02 ZOY is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

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 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 PB02 ZOY, 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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PB02 ZOY is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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