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HJ16 WNS

2016 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,099 mi
Last recorded86,099 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 21845,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ16 WNS
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2025 86,099 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear back light damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 81,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear back light damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 70,083 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 70,083 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer insecure Loose at clamp to cat (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2022 54,953 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 54,912 miles

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2021 46,903 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 May 2021 46,786 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge contains several deep cuts no visible cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 29,189 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 22,939 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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HJ16 WNS is a 2016 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 45,071 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HJ16 WNS registered?

HJ16 WNS is a 2016 BMW 218, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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