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W9 XAR

2016 BMW 418

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,226 mi
Last recorded100,226 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 41868,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW9 XAR
MakeBMW
Model418
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 100,226 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 95,883 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Engine/body covers are fitted to the underside of the vehicle

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 88,577 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 88,390 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 80,466 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 71,873 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 61,057 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 51,954 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 51,954 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

How Reliable is the BMW 418?

Based on 9,973 MOT tests across 1,235 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
8,075
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
1,235
On UK Roads
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W9 XAR is a 2016 BMW 418 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 68,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 418 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W9 XAR registered?

W9 XAR is a 2016 BMW 418, first registered on 19 August 2016.

Is W9 XAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W9 XAR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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