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RE16 KOV

2016 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,426 mi
Last recorded152,426 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE16 KOV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 152,426 miles

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2026 152,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2025 137,941 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 122,848 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 109,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre not runflat

Fail 11 Aug 2023 109,348 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dog leg (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre not runflat

Pass 12 Aug 2022 99,992 miles

Offside Rear tyre not a runflat

Fail 11 Aug 2022 99,992 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear tyre not a runflat

Pass 14 Aug 2021 91,842 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 85,338 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS ON 2.5MM ALSO BALD ON OUTER EDGE NO CORDS SHOWING AT TIME OF TEST (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

offside front Tyre worn on edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Apr 2019 60,114 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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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RE16 KOV is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 RE16 KOV, 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 RE16 KOV registered?

RE16 KOV is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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