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WM18 SUY

2018 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,195 mi
Last recorded115,195 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 11646,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM18 SUY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 115,195 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 115,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 109,429 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 107,163 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 99,458 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 88,449 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective warning lamp on dash o/s/r pad warning wire has been rubbing on wheel advise brake check to assess inner pad and wire cant see clear enough with wheel on ... (1.1.4 (a) (i))

EML turned off at time of retest ......rear brakes getting done later ...

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff .... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some items ...

Fail 8 Jun 2022 88,499 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective warning lamp on dash o/s/r pad warning wire has been rubbing on wheel advise brake check to assess inner pad and wire cant see clear enough with wheel on ... (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff .... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some items ...

Pass 8 Jun 2021 65,784 miles

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

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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WM18 SUY is a 2018 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WM18 SUY, 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 WM18 SUY registered?

WM18 SUY is a 2018 BMW 116, first registered on 27 June 2018.

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