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YC18 ECW

2018 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,164 mi
Last recorded54,164 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21645,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC18 ECW
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 54,164 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 54,164 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 46,679 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 42,025 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 35,669 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 28,530 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 21,000 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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YC18 ECW is a 2018 BMW 216 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 45,155 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 8 years old, this BMW 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YC18 ECW registered?

YC18 ECW is a 2018 BMW 216, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is YC18 ECW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC18 ECW shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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