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DE53 XAN

2016 BMW 218

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,161 mi
Last recorded75,161 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 XAN
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 75,161 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 75,128 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 75,109 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 75,109 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 71,139 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 71,136 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.16 m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 54,461 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 43,169 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 22,129 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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DE53 XAN is a 2016 BMW 218 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE53 XAN registered?

DE53 XAN is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 23 June 2016.

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