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BL16 WXR

2016 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,448 mi
Last recorded83,448 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 WXR
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 83,448 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake down on effort

Fail 2 Jul 2026 83,448 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake down on effort

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 78,161 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 76,889 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 76,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 72,091 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 69,331 miles

TPMS Light indicates a fault

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 69,331 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

TPMS Light indicates a fault

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 66,661 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 54,402 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 51,294 miles

wear to front brake pads

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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BL16 WXR is a 2016 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BL16 WXR registered?

BL16 WXR is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is BL16 WXR safe to buy?

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