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RO16 OGC

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,302 mi
Last recorded78,302 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO16 OGC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 78,302 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 73,756 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 73,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2023 69,722 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 69,722 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 62,579 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 53,260 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2021 53,260 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 45,845 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 34,625 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 1 Mar 2019 34,622 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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RO16 OGC 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 63.6%.

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 RO16 OGC, 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 RO16 OGC registered?

RO16 OGC is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is RO16 OGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO16 OGC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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