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A4 FGX

2016 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,122 mi
Last recorded141,122 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 FGX
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 141,122 miles

seat belt buckle casing missing

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge punture repair (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 121,601 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 105,287 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 91,627 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 75,378 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 60,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2mm left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2mm left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 60,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2mm left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2mm left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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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A4 FGX is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 A4 FGX registered?

A4 FGX is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 29 October 2016.

Is A4 FGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for A4 FGX shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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