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SD18 KOU

2018 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,440 mi
Last recorded55,440 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2018 BMW 11646,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD18 KOU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 55,440 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 53,534 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber mount split. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 53,529 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor obstructing drives view. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber mount split. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on sidewall no cord showing in cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear number plate lose.

rear wiper spilt

Pass 9 Mar 2023 43,721 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 36,145 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess nsf engine mount worn and has play when on shaker plates cannot see osf as under tray prevents that (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

exhaust vibrating slightly

Fail 25 Feb 2022 36,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess nsf engine mount worn and has play when on shaker plates cannot see osf as under tray prevents that (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

coolant bottle low

exhaust vibrating slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2021 26,576 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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SD18 KOU is a 2018 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SD18 KOU, 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 SD18 KOU registered?

SD18 KOU is a 2018 BMW 116, first registered on 20 April 2018.

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