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RF68 DPX

2018 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,690 mi
Last recorded74,690 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 11646,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF68 DPX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 74,690 miles

Multiple areas of damage around the car but no sharp edges

Undertrays are ether damaged or missing

Fail 16 Jun 2026 74,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Multiple areas of damage around the car but no sharp edges

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

Undertrays are ether damaged or missing

Pass 25 Jun 2025 69,277 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt lazy to retract

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 69,274 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated possible faulty pad wear indicator , or has not been correctly reset (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt lazy to retract

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 63,473 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 63,473 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted outer retaining clip/ spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 57,781 miles

foont brake pads showing wear

offside frontb tyre showing wear on outer edge and treads damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2023 41,477 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 38,434 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 38,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre all (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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RF68 DPX is a 2018 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 46,759 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF68 DPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RF68 DPX registered?

RF68 DPX is a 2018 BMW 116, first registered on 28 November 2018.

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