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CH12 SHA

2016 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,739 mi
Last recorded105,739 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH12 SHA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 105,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 105,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 96,902 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 96,901 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2024 88,529 miles

Engine coolant below minimum level

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 88,529 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Tinted (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Tinted (0.1 (d))

Engine coolant below minimum level

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 84,143 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 80,653 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 75,635 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin axle 1 and 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 63,802 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 53,563 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 47,138 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 36,077 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 36,012 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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CH12 SHA is a 2016 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CH12 SHA registered?

CH12 SHA is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 21 March 2016.

Is CH12 SHA safe to buy?

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