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D6 VLR

2016 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,593 mi
Last recorded79,593 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD6 VLR
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 79,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 65,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread = tire size = 205-55-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

brake warning message on dash

Pass 30 Sep 2023 45,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 45,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 36,472 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 31,082 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 29,129 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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D6 VLR is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 D6 VLR registered?

D6 VLR is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 16 September 2016.

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