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CU16 XTV

2016 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,334 mi
Last recorded82,334 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 82,334 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 77,680 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin too limit-suggest replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin too limit-suggest replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both shock absorber dust covers detached

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Apr 2025 77,680 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin too limit-suggest replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin too limit-suggest replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both shock absorber dust covers detached

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Apr 2024 65,932 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Apr 2023 57,728 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Apr 2023 57,726 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Apr 2022 46,841 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Apr 2022 46,841 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Apr 2021 37,911 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bolt missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2020 32,063 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2019 21,969 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic under trays fitted

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 XTV is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CU16 XTV registered?

CU16 XTV is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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