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R16 JLY

2018 BMW 218

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

28,507 mi
Last recorded28,507 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 21834,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 JLY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 4 Nov 2025 28,507 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 24,266 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 20,825 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 17,578 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 13,939 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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R16 JLY is a 2018 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2018 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 34,880 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 218 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R16 JLY registered?

R16 JLY is a 2018 BMW 218, first registered on 20 September 2018.

Is R16 JLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R16 JLY shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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