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AK16 BYC

2016 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,783 mi
Last recorded130,783 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK16 BYC
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 130,783 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 130,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 124,615 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 118,980 miles

both head lights has slight condensation but not reducing light output

Pass 26 Oct 2022 113,287 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 107,649 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 107,635 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

tpms light on

Pass 9 Oct 2020 90,118 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 90,117 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted tyre not seated on rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 23,758 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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AK16 BYC is a 2016 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel 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 AK16 BYC registered?

AK16 BYC is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is AK16 BYC safe to buy?

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