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DE16 VVF

2016 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,516 mi
Last recorded122,516 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 VVF
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 122,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn/ lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust flexy pipe split.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, lower arm bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear bumpstops split.

Fail 5 Jan 2026 122,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn/ lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust flexy pipe split.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, lower arm bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear bumpstops split.

Pass 13 Jan 2025 101,416 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 80,048 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 62,957 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 62,957 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 46,187 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 34,393 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 28,165 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 27,934 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 23,357 miles

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

No print out was produced due to low emissions

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

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 VVF is a 2016 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VVF registered?

DE16 VVF is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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