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AX16 FVN

2016 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

46,454 mi
Last recorded46,454 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX16 FVN
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 46,454 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 46,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 44,678 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 44,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 42,709 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing 2015

Offside rear tyre perishing and near the limit on the inner edge. 2016

Pass 2 Sep 2022 40,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 39,301 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 37,208 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 28,713 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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AX16 FVN is a 2016 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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.

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What year was AX16 FVN registered?

AX16 FVN is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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