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BC16 PLZ

2016 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,611 mi
Last recorded96,611 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 PLZ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 96,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 89,045 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 82,722 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WISHBONE BUSH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BRAKE PAD SENSOR INDICATING FAULT

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 82,715 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CRACKING + LOW TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WISHBONE BUSH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BRAKE PAD SENSOR INDICATING FAULT

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 77,739 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 69,378 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 60,296 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 55,711 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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BC16 PLZ is a 2016 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BC16 PLZ registered?

BC16 PLZ is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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