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DE16 LUZ

2016 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,799 mi
Last recorded72,799 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 LUZ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 72,799 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2025 72,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Front Inner 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 Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 /- RUN FLAT /- 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/35/18 /- RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 68,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides age cracked cut worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edge worn cut age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 68,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides age cracked cut worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edge worn cut age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 60,894 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 60,881 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 47,115 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 47,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2021 38,871 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 26,295 miles

undertray .and sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2019 18,121 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 16,097 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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DE16 LUZ is a 2016 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol 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 DE16 LUZ registered?

DE16 LUZ is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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