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BP16 ZBF

2016 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,681 mi
Last recorded72,681 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP16 ZBF
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 72,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 65,351 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 57,423 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 53,604 miles

underside covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2021 42,982 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 42,973 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault pedestrian protection system fault bonnet can not be opened (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Aug 2021 41,075 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 29,943 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 20,369 miles

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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BP16 ZBF is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BP16 ZBF registered?

BP16 ZBF is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 26 August 2016.

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