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BV16 LEU

2016 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,964 mi
Last recorded70,964 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 LEU
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 70,964 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 61,195 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 61,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 48,932 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 38,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (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))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 29,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall damaged but not exposing cords/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak rear prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 24,022 miles

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

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

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

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

The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading. No printout produced

Pass 25 Apr 2020 20,184 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 10,778 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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BV16 LEU is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black 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 BV16 LEU registered?

BV16 LEU is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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