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DY16 TCV

2016 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,795 mi
Last recorded86,795 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY16 TCV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 86,795 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2026 86,793 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 81,508 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 77,310 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 77,296 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 70,988 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 65,022 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil dripping from the undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 56,195 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 56,195 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2019 42,035 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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DY16 TCV is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY16 TCV registered?

DY16 TCV is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is DY16 TCV safe to buy?

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