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YO16 OXZ

2016 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,123 mi
Last recorded86,123 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 11846,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 OXZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 86,123 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 72,932 miles

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Fail 4 Aug 2025 72,932 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Pass 5 Aug 2024 62,898 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 53,345 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 43,257 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 43,257 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 Alloy wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 33,580 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 27,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 20,877 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 20,874 miles

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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YO16 OXZ is a 2016 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YO16 OXZ, 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 YO16 OXZ registered?

YO16 OXZ is a 2016 BMW 118, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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