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A15 CWY

2016 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,437 mi
Last recorded88,437 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 CWY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 88,437 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 88,437 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 81,733 miles

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on edges 205/55/17

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 81,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on edges 205/55/17

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 74,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 66,644 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2022 58,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush *Borderline* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush *Borderline* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between treads 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray wet with oil, possible leak

Pass 6 Oct 2021 51,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush *BORDERLINE* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush *BORDERLINE* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Location unknown due to under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 45,275 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower back bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 35,835 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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A15 CWY is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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.

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What year was A15 CWY registered?

A15 CWY is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 29 November 2016.

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