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AY16 YXN

2016 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,819 mi
Last recorded82,819 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 YXN
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 82,819 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 82,776 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,962 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 62,652 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 53,537 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 47,918 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 42,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and deep cuts, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 42,506 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 42,506 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 36,618 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 28,052 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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AY16 YXN is a 2016 BMW 218 in Grey 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.

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What year was AY16 YXN registered?

AY16 YXN is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 21 March 2016.

Is AY16 YXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY16 YXN 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.

Does AY16 YXN have outstanding finance?

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