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BJ18 VDE

2018 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,871 mi
Last recorded90,871 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21645,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ18 VDE
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 90,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner + Outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 81,808 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted to underbody preventing full inspection

Fail 25 Mar 2025 81,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted to underbody preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2024 68,822 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 55,619 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 43,570 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 28,248 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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BJ18 VDE is a 2018 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 45,155 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ18 VDE registered?

BJ18 VDE is a 2018 BMW 216, first registered on 28 March 2018.

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