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DP16 BHX

2016 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,789 mi
Last recorded74,789 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP16 BHX
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 74,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 73,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 71,437 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 71,437 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 70,650 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 64,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 64,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 57,881 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 29 Jun 2021 49,856 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Jun 2020 43,289 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 32,665 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 32,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (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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DP16 BHX is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DP16 BHX registered?

DP16 BHX is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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