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PL66 AWJ

2016 BMW 318

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,418 mi
Last recorded127,418 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 31856,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL66 AWJ
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 127,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 127,418 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 113,558 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 101,025 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 90,267 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 80,060 miles

Nearside Front shock absober gaitor split

Offside Front shock absorber gaitor split

o/s/r light lenses cracked

Fail 18 Jan 2022 80,057 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absober gaitor split

Offside Front shock absorber gaitor split

o/s/r light lenses cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2021 65,905 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 65,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 55,292 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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PL66 AWJ is a 2016 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 56,030 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PL66 AWJ registered?

PL66 AWJ is a 2016 BMW 318, first registered on 21 December 2016.

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