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CU66 XYG

2016 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,748 mi
Last recorded66,748 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU66 XYG
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 66,748 miles

Front flexi exhaust wearing

Fail 18 Jun 2026 66,376 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front flexi exhaust wearing

Pass 1 Jul 2025 57,938 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 57,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 52,545 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 52,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 34,625 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 30,719 miles

no emission reading to clean

Pass 8 Sep 2021 24,369 miles

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

no emission reading to clean

Fail 7 Sep 2021 24,369 miles

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

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

no emission reading to clean

Pass 10 Sep 2020 19,296 miles

Nearside Rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 31 Aug 2019 13,346 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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CU66 XYG is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU66 XYG registered?

CU66 XYG is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 9 September 2016.

Is CU66 XYG safe to buy?

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