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X8 BCJ

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

99,942 mi
Last recorded99,942 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX8 BCJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 99,942 miles

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

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

os handbrake poor

Pass 22 Jul 2025 85,911 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 73,123 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 61,063 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 55,173 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-3mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 43,576 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Front brake discs worn, inner pads approx 80% worn

Pet guard/blanket fitted to rear seats. Rear seat belts not checked.

Rear brake discs worn. inner pads approx 70% worn

Pass 10 Feb 2021 29,760 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 10 Feb 2021 29,760 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 29 Jan 2020 17,686 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 16,769 miles

under trays fitted

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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X8 BCJ is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X8 BCJ, 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 X8 BCJ registered?

X8 BCJ is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is X8 BCJ safe to buy?

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