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CU16 GFY

2016 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

59,994 mi
Last recorded59,994 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 GFY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 59,994 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 57,020 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 57,020 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH RESET TO MOT SPEC (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 54,915 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 50,774 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 41,027 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 35,714 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 28,765 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 15,626 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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CU16 GFY is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU16 GFY registered?

CU16 GFY is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 2 March 2016.

Is CU16 GFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU16 GFY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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