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BA02 LOV

2016 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

105,485 mi
Last recorded105,485 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA02 LOV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 105,485 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 91,879 miles

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

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 91,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 81,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear chopping on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 69,645 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 57,406 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 45,848 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 36,914 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 28,928 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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BA02 LOV is a 2016 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA02 LOV registered?

BA02 LOV is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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