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DB03 BAD

2016 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,929 mi
Last recorded87,929 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB03 BAD
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 87,929 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost-damp leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Washer jet, jet nozzle missing

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 87,827 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost-damp leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Washer jet, jet nozzle missing

Nearside Front shock absorber gaiter/shroud deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 81,831 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 81,824 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 75,790 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 75,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 68,111 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Fog light water ingress

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear indicators NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 62,797 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 55,662 miles

Both rear tyres on wear indicators

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 48,400 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS worn outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 42,479 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 42,479 miles

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

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

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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DB03 BAD is a 2016 BMW 218 in White 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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DB03 BAD is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 27 June 2016.

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