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Bmw 118 LX16AWY — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2016 Bmw 118

Generated 27 Oct 2026, 14:05
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Source DVLA · DVSA

At a glance

This silver 2016 Bmw 118 has passed 6 of its 9 first-attempt MOT tests. Its most recent test, on 3 September 2026, was a pass with 1 advisory, corrosion.

Year
2016
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Silver
Engine
1499cc
CO2
123 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
LX16AWY
Make
Bmw
Model
118
Year
2016
First registered
5 Mar 2016
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1499cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
123 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
19 Aug 2025
Vehicle age
10 yr 8 mo
Registration area
London

CO2 band: D — 123 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Taxed (as at 27 Oct 2026)
Tax due
1 Oct 2027
Annual road tax
£170/yr (Band D)
MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Oct 2026)
MOT expiry
2 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Yes — verify with manufacturer
First used date
5 Mar 2016
Manufacture date
5 Mar 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 3 Sept 2026: slight surface corrosion on brake discs.

Advisory, 3 Jul 2025: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Advisory, 3 Jul 2025: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 3 Jul 2025: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak. The car passed a test on 23 Jul 2025.

Advisory, 3 Jul 2025: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Dangerous item, 3 Jul 2025: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The car passed a test on 23 Jul 2025.

Dangerous item, 3 Jul 2025: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The car passed a test on 23 Jul 2025.

Advisory, 3 Jul 2025: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Advisory, 19 Dec 2024: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 3 Jul 2025: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid. The car passed a test on 23 Jul 2025.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Engine – oil: last recorded 28 Feb 2020 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 118s

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5 MOT history

Tests passed8 of 11
Tests failed3
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year7,604 mi
Pass rate73%
First mileage25,556 mi (as at 1 Mar 2019)
Last mileage82,653 mi (as at 3 Sep 2026)
Years on record7.5 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 3 Sep 2026 82,653 mi Expiry 2 Sep 2027
  • slight surface corrosion on brake discs Advisory
Pass 23 Jul 2025 78,704 mi Expiry 22 Jul 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 3 Jul 2025 78,692 mi
  • Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Major — failed
  • Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 19 Dec 2024 75,376 mi Expiry 18 Dec 2025
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 5 Dec 2023 63,888 mi Expiry 4 Dec 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 5 Dec 2023 63,888 mi
  • Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
Pass 27 Apr 2023 62,218 mi Expiry 26 Apr 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 5 Mar 2021 42,574 mi Expiry 4 Mar 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 28 Feb 2020 31,151 mi Expiry 4 Mar 2021
  • Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 28 Feb 2020 31,151 mi
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 1 Mar 2019 25,556 mi Expiry 4 Mar 2020
  • Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor

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