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CA57 KEW

2016 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,445 mi
Last recorded124,445 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 KEW
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 124,445 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively poor condition (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

low footbrake efficiancy attention required

Pass 28 Mar 2025 107,216 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 107,215 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 87,752 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 70,547 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 70,547 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 52,201 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 39,849 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 36,560 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 29,402 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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CA57 KEW is a 2016 BMW 218 in Blue 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 CA57 KEW registered?

CA57 KEW is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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