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SL16 VKB

2016 BMW 216

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,461 mi
Last recorded180,461 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 VKB
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 180,461 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 180,425 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake warning light on indicating low pads but pads ok

Pass 9 Apr 2025 166,880 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 166,878 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))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 152,285 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 134,954 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 124,556 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 124,548 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 99,989 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 99,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 88,213 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 64,959 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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SL16 VKB is a 2016 BMW 216 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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SL16 VKB is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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