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PL65 AET

2016 BMW 118

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

91,443 mi
Last recorded91,443 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL65 AET
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 91,443 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 91,441 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 70 mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 86,995 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 77,004 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 63,998 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 56,164 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 50,283 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 47,050 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 40,745 miles

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

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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PL65 AET is a 2016 BMW 118 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 PL65 AET, 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 PL65 AET registered?

PL65 AET is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 9 February 2016.

Is PL65 AET safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL65 AET shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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