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SL66 XMJ

2016 BMW 216

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,666 mi
Last recorded67,666 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL66 XMJ
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 67,666 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 67,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 61,723 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 61,723 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 53,513 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 46,410 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 38,508 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 38,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 30,337 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 30,332 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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 29 Oct 2019 24,924 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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SL66 XMJ is a 2016 BMW 216 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SL66 XMJ registered?

SL66 XMJ is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 11 November 2016.

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