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BK16 LAO

2016 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,291 mi
Last recorded88,291 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK16 LAO
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 88,291 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front slightly worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear badly worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 78,836 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 70,035 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 70,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 60,216 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 51,677 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undercarriage trays, splash guards, heat shields, engine covers, components covers, obscuring some prescribed areas and or items.

Pass 11 Jan 2021 44,773 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 37,612 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 37,612 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt excessively leaking grease from joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

retorqued both rear subframe bolts, were adrift, now ok .

Pass 13 Feb 2019 28,886 miles

both front tyres worn

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 LAO is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LAO registered?

BK16 LAO is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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