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ROE 517Y

2016 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

43,682 mi
Last recorded43,682 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROE 517Y
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 43,682 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 35,101 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 33,371 miles

Offside number plate light lens missing

Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split and smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 29,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 25,582 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.80 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.35 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 21,950 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 24,070 miles

Offside Rear registration plate lamp lens missing but not affecting usage

Pass 16 Sep 2022 19,168 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 14,574 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 18,207 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 11,473 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 16,909 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 16,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2021 9,845 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 16,002 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 8,413 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 14,678 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 6,639 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Apr 2018 13,166 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 11,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 9,340 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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ROE 517Y is a 2016 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 ROE 517Y, 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 ROE 517Y registered?

ROE 517Y is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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