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AO16 RYA

2016 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,477 mi
Last recorded81,477 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 RYA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 81,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 81,427 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 73,118 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 73,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 64,049 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 58,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Jacking Block Missing

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

TPMS Light On

Pass 18 Oct 2021 48,450 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 40,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush perishing and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washer fluid stale and unpleasant smelling

Fail 12 Oct 2020 40,526 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush perishing and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washer fluid stale and unpleasant smelling

Pass 9 Apr 2019 27,539 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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AO16 RYA is a 2016 BMW 218 in White 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO16 RYA registered?

AO16 RYA is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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