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CA13 ULZ

2016 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,324 mi
Last recorded105,324 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA13 ULZ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 105,324 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2026 87,733 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 87,733 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 87,614 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant level low and oil level at minimum

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

Pass 7 May 2025 83,183 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 83,822 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 83,740 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2024 65,365 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 65,365 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2024 80,699 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 80,699 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2023 52,163 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 72,082 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 71,961 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 40,020 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 66,660 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 66,660 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 24,422 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 60,998 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 60,998 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 21,630 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,394 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 16,774 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 44,505 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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CA13 ULZ is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA13 ULZ registered?

CA13 ULZ is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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