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J99 GSL

2016 BMW 216

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,624 mi
Last recorded121,624 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 GSL
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 121,624 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 121,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 110,504 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 100,240 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 100,235 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 86,609 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 75,792 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 65,148 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 65,148 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 60,252 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,166 miles

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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J99 GSL is a 2016 BMW 216 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 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 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J99 GSL registered?

J99 GSL is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 4 March 2016.

Is J99 GSL safe to buy?

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