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BT16 UTE

2016 BMW 218

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,754 mi
Last recorded79,754 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 UTE
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 79,754 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 71,846 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 71,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 62,995 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 62,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 53,770 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 41,757 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 30,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt not fully retracting (last part)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 21,191 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 13,342 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 UTE is a 2016 BMW 218 in Red 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 BT16 UTE registered?

BT16 UTE is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 21 May 2016.

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