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R18 OSK

2016 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,981 mi
Last recorded94,981 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 OSK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 94,981 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 56,752 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 78,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 78,649 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Spitting grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 53,001 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 68,430 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 48,938 miles

TPMS on

Pass 22 Nov 2022 60,761 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers and engine cover fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 Nov 2022 60,761 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers and engine cover fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Sep 2022 42,905 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 42,904 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre treads down to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 51,617 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 36,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 50,485 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil,monitor. (5.3.2 (b))

both rear subframe bushes deteriorating no excessive movement at present,monitor.

Pass 29 Sep 2020 31,608 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays and covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2020 31,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed outer shoulder 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays and covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2019 24,551 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 44,868 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 41,020 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 29,569 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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R18 OSK is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R18 OSK, 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 R18 OSK registered?

R18 OSK is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 27 September 2016.

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