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YC18 FWB

2018 BMW 216

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,189 mi
Last recorded132,189 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 21645,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC18 FWB
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 132,189 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 132,189 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 119,079 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2025 119,011 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked with Yellow Chalk - 205/55/17 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2024 104,585 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 104,585 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Wipers Smeary

Pass 30 Mar 2023 83,695 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2023 83,570 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 67,025 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

covers + shields fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2022 67,020 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

covers + shields fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2021 46,124 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 45,768 miles

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

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

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 FWB is a 2018 BMW 216 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FWB registered?

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

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