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AJ65 FSA

2016 BMW 218

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,071 mi
Last recorded76,071 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ65 FSA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 76,071 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 69,421 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 56,935 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 56,935 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working Both front sidelights inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 47,306 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 47,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 31,901 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 25,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Fail 7 Jan 2020 25,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 4 Jan 2019 17,479 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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AJ65 FSA is a 2016 BMW 218 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ65 FSA registered?

AJ65 FSA is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 7 January 2016.

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