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BG16 PDK

2016 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,892 mi
Last recorded97,892 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 PDK
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 97,892 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 97,880 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 May 2025 86,583 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 86,583 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 78,411 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2024 78,411 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 65,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 57,673 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 50,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 41,246 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 33,132 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 33,132 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 PDK is a 2016 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol 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 PDK registered?

BG16 PDK is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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