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BT16 CWL

2016 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,655 mi
Last recorded53,655 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 CWL
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 53,655 miles

Front Shock cover failing/adrift

Nearside Rear Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing/showing uneven tread

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 53,624 miles

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

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

Front Shock cover failing/adrift

Nearside Rear Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing/showing uneven tread

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Strong Advise (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 49,246 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 45,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 43,206 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 40,375 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2020 37,630 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 37,630 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2020 34,151 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 24,259 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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BT16 CWL is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol 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 BT16 CWL registered?

BT16 CWL is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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