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ECW 4B

2016 BMW 220

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,286 mi
Last recorded72,286 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22045,877 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECW 4B
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 72,286 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 72,282 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 66,634 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 66,633 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2023 58,346 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 52,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 43,202 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Oct 2020 37,822 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 29,930 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 29,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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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ECW 4B is a 2016 BMW 220 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ECW 4B registered?

ECW 4B is a 2016 BMW 220, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is ECW 4B safe to buy?

The MOT history for ECW 4B shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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