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WR16 XBW

2016 BMW 118

Orange Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,299 mi
Last recorded114,299 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR16 XBW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 114,299 miles

Brake wear warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seatbelts not checked

Fail 1 Jul 2026 114,299 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Brake wear warning lamp illuminated

Engine oil level minimum

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seatbelts not checked

Pass 20 May 2025 99,274 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 May 2025 99,116 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 93,346 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 88,779 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Pass 20 May 2022 84,421 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 84,421 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 72,844 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2020 64,808 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 59,419 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 59,419 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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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WR16 XBW is a 2016 BMW 118 in Orange with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WR16 XBW, 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 WR16 XBW registered?

WR16 XBW is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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