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R999 SWL

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,498 mi
Last recorded55,498 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR999 SWL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 55,498 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 50,626 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 47,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 41,561 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 41,560 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 36,796 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 29,912 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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R999 SWL is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R999 SWL, 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 R999 SWL registered?

R999 SWL is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 18 March 2016.

Is R999 SWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R999 SWL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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