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C23 CEP

2016 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

59,681 mi
Last recorded59,681 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 CEP
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 59,681 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,910 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade faulty

Fail 18 Sep 2025 101,910 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade faulty

Pass 7 Feb 2025 56,047 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 56,047 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 90,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear advise rear wiper split

Fail 20 Sep 2024 90,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear advise rear wiper split

Pass 5 Feb 2024 50,847 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 80,613 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 76,764 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 44,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 38,175 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 34,452 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 71,979 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 25,876 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 25,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 61,982 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 26 Jul 2019 19,648 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 49,200 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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C23 CEP is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 C23 CEP registered?

C23 CEP is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 3 August 2016.

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