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ST66 EFC

2016 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,450 mi
Last recorded74,450 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST66 EFC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 74,450 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 65,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 54,254 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 47,618 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 47,597 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 45,448 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 39,660 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 39,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 30,946 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 30,660 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (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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ST66 EFC is a 2016 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ST66 EFC, 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 ST66 EFC registered?

ST66 EFC is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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