2016 BMW 118 1.5L Petrol · DC16 FPL

The 2016 BMW 118 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 April 2026 at 111,398 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this follows three consecutive clean passes in 2023, 2024 and 2025. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the available history, indicating the vehicle has not shown worsening condition or recurring component failure. Mileage progression sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old car. The record shows 66,992 miles at the June 2023 test, rising to 83,486 miles by June 2024, 99,635 miles by June 2025, and 111,398 miles by April 2026. That equates to roughly 11,000 to 16,000 miles per year, with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation spikes. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, showing only a failed entry on 5 June 2024 at 83,482 miles with no defects listed, immediately followed the same day by a pass at 83,486 miles, which suggests an administrative or measurement discrepancy rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car is now past 111,000 miles. The MOT record flags no corrosion or structural integrity issues, yet age and mileage make these areas prone to latent wear not always visible in a pass result. Given the absence of recorded advisories, previous keepers appear to have maintained the vehicle to a standard that satisfied annual testing. The lack of tyre, wiper or exhaust emissions notes implies consumables were addressed before each test rather than left to accumulate faults.