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253D161

2016 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

32,394 mi
Last recorded32,394 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

Registration253D161
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 32,394 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 48,055 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 48,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 26,489 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 21,806 miles

ALL TYRES ARE PERISHING AROUND THE SIDE WALL AND ARE STARTING TO CRACK SOME WORSE THAN OTHERS PLEASE KEEP A CHECK

Fail 6 Oct 2022 21,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 16,490 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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253D161 is a 2016 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2016 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 45,071 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 253D161 registered?

253D161 is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 2 March 2016.

Is 253D161 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 253D161 shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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