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NL16 VUJ

2016 BMW 216

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,398 mi
Last recorded62,398 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 VUJ
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 62,398 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 52,163 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 42,595 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 42,504 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Oct 2022 35,984 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 35,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 31,947 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 29,505 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 29,505 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 21,910 miles

all tyres have signs of cracking on sidewall

engine cover and drip trays fitted obscuring view

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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NL16 VUJ is a 2016 BMW 216 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NL16 VUJ registered?

NL16 VUJ is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 27 April 2016.

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