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DX16 XGC

2016 BMW 220

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,931 mi
Last recorded90,931 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22045,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX16 XGC
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 90,931 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 90,929 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 85,124 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Alloy wheel slightly damage.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 85,119 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 80,595 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted alloys damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wiper arm damage.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 76,638 miles

Brake warning light suggesting braking fault

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides just legal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Non repairable ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides just legal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 67,004 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 60,842 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 58,469 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 58,469 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2019 49,147 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 49,147 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 32,970 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 220?

Based on 135,653 MOT tests across 15,825 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
6,409
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
15,825
On UK Roads
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DX16 XGC is a 2016 BMW 220 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 BMW 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 45,877 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX16 XGC is a 2016 BMW 220, first registered on 6 March 2016.

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