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RE15 REY

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,366 mi
Last recorded42,366 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE15 REY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 42,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 40,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has a nail in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 36,593 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 36,593 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 32,636 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have splits between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 32,625 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

TPMs on

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have splits between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 28,671 miles

front service brake imbalance

nearside side repeater deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2022 28,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front service brake imbalance

nearside side repeater deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2021 25,726 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

difficult to fully inspect rear coil springs

tpms lamp on

Pass 10 Mar 2020 20,734 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,787 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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RE15 REY is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RE15 REY, 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 RE15 REY registered?

RE15 REY is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 21 March 2016.

Is RE15 REY safe to buy?

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