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BU16 LLT

2016 BMW 218

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

211,191 mi
Last recorded211,191 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 LLT
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 211,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 198,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush heavily deteriorated no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush heavily deteriorated no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front headlamps slightly frosted/glazed need internally cleaning

Fail 21 Feb 2025 198,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush heavily deteriorated no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush heavily deteriorated no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front headlamps slightly frosted/glazed need internally cleaning

Pass 6 Mar 2024 181,175 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 165,124 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 155,655 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 142,541 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 129,656 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 97,497 miles

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

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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BU16 LLT is a 2016 BMW 218 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU16 LLT registered?

BU16 LLT is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 10 March 2016.

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