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BG16 ADV

2016 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,664 mi
Last recorded103,664 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 ADV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 103,664 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 103,573 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 96,508 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 96,508 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 88,549 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 88,549 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 84,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 84,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 77,329 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 68,647 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Mar 2020 62,292 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorating

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2019 53,569 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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BG16 ADV is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG16 ADV registered?

BG16 ADV is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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