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EA18 GWD

2018 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,914 mi
Last recorded83,914 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21645,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA18 GWD
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 83,914 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Nov 2025 83,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb refitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Nov 2024 67,991 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 50,282 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres ..uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 38,450 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 37,736 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 23,147 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside fronts (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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EA18 GWD is a 2018 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 45,155 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EA18 GWD registered?

EA18 GWD is a 2018 BMW 216, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is EA18 GWD safe to buy?

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