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AJ16 EXV

2016 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

86,308 mi
Last recorded86,308 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 EXV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 86,308 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 86,288 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 2x cracks on inner rim edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 82,577 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 82,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40r18 88w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven with cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven with deep cuts and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords uneven with deep cuts in tread 245/35r18 88y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 79,029 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 74,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 72,312 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 69,102 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 65,058 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 59,587 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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AJ16 EXV is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 AJ16 EXV registered?

AJ16 EXV is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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