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AU16 RXS

2016 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,650 mi
Last recorded84,650 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 RXS
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 84,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cuts and worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 79,445 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 70,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 63,553 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 62,435 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 62,435 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 53,920 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 25 Jan 2021 46,955 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 39,327 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 31,373 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 31,373 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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AU16 RXS is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AU16 RXS registered?

AU16 RXS is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is AU16 RXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU16 RXS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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