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SR16 DAO

2016 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,054 mi
Last recorded114,054 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR16 DAO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 114,054 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 114,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 105,263 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 105,263 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 94,222 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 94,013 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2023 77,905 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 77,905 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 77,898 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 77,898 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres worn bad on inner edges also cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 66,883 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 59,934 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 49,085 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 49,084 miles

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

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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SR16 DAO is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SR16 DAO, 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 SR16 DAO registered?

SR16 DAO is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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