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DL16 NRJ

2016 BMW 218

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,299 mi
Last recorded29,299 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 NRJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 29,299 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 29,189 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 24,609 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 24,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2023 23,107 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 21,995 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 20,866 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has been run under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 20,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has been run under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 19,317 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2019 17,503 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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DL16 NRJ is a 2016 BMW 218 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DL16 NRJ registered?

DL16 NRJ is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is DL16 NRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DL16 NRJ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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