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BK16 FMY

2016 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,361 mi
Last recorded95,361 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK16 FMY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 95,361 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower undertray

Pass 22 May 2025 90,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Front registration plate/loose

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

Fail 22 May 2025 90,700 miles

Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror unit broken/sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Front registration plate/loose

Offside Front seatbelt/slow return

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 81,793 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front small chips in windscreen

Lower sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm/2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 74,735 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Offside Front door mirror glass taped in/over

Fail 30 Jun 2023 74,735 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working no pump noise (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Offside Front door mirror glass taped in/over

Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,512 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 57,512 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2021 46,602 miles

Emissions to clean to trigger smoke start.

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 42,022 miles

Emissions to clean to read on test.

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 15 Feb 2019 32,838 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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BK16 FMY is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BK16 FMY registered?

BK16 FMY is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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