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CN05 MUL

2016 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,747 mi
Last recorded74,747 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 MUL
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 74,747 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 73,114 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 68,991 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 61,715 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 61,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 50,845 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 44,904 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 32,796 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 32,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside higher than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 24,093 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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CN05 MUL 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 CN05 MUL registered?

CN05 MUL is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 25 January 2016.

Is CN05 MUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN05 MUL shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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