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BJ16 MPY

2016 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,562 mi
Last recorded94,562 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 MPY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 94,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 94,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 82,287 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 82,285 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 78,165 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside 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 12 Sep 2024 78,165 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 11 Sep 2023 66,923 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 63,891 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 60,624 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 42,631 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 28,365 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 15,717 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 15,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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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BJ16 MPY is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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BJ16 MPY is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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