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AO65 NLX

2016 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,895 mi
Last recorded74,895 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO65 NLX
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 74,895 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 14 Jan 2025 58,911 miles

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2025 58,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2024 48,688 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2024 48,648 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall split /marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2022 42,365 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2022 42,289 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2022 41,983 miles

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2021 38,090 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear slight damage to lamp lens

Pass 4 Nov 2020 32,973 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 29,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. 205/60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED. 205/60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 16,106 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 16,090 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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AO65 NLX is a 2016 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AO65 NLX registered?

AO65 NLX is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 8 January 2016.

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