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H34 ELW

2016 BMW 218

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,784 mi
Last recorded60,784 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH34 ELW
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 60,784 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 52,617 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 52,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 43,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 39,378 miles

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

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 17 Jan 2023 39,320 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 19 Jan 2022 36,135 miles

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 19 Jan 2022 36,135 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 23 Jan 2021 32,393 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 29,288 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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H34 ELW is a 2016 BMW 218 in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 H34 ELW registered?

H34 ELW is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 5 December 2016.

Is H34 ELW safe to buy?

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