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RE05 DGE

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,321 mi
Last recorded68,321 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 DGE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 68,321 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 61,911 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 61,286 miles

Offside Rear brake anti squeal spring missing

brake pad warning lamp wiring incorrectly routed, o.s.r and n.s.f.

Fail 1 Jul 2025 61,286 miles

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

Offside Rear brake anti squeal spring missing

brake pad warning lamp wiring incorrectly routed, o.s.r and n.s.f.

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts pad warning lamp wiring (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 53,613 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jun 2023 44,896 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 38,323 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 33,622 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 27,056 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2019 20,149 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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RE05 DGE is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RE05 DGE, 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 RE05 DGE registered?

RE05 DGE is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 2 September 2016.

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