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C3 GMK

2016 BMW 228

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,850 mi
Last recorded73,850 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22837,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 GMK
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 73,850 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 71,362 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 66,614 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 66,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 59,118 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2022 56,441 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 52,729 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 39,376 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 27,551 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 228?

Based on 5,591 MOT tests across 623 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
5,326
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
623
On UK Roads
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C3 GMK is a 2016 BMW 228 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 BMW 228 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,374 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 228 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 228 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C3 GMK registered?

C3 GMK is a 2016 BMW 228, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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