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986 ALM

2016 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

9,553 mi
Last recorded9,553 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration986 ALM
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 3 Jul 2025 9,553 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 8,324 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 7,228 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 6,186 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 5,080 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 2,820 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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986 ALM is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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.

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What year was 986 ALM registered?

986 ALM is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 30 November 2016.

Is 986 ALM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 986 ALM shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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