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FE16 VYP

2016 BMW 220

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,112 mi
Last recorded87,112 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22045,877 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE16 VYP
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 87,112 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approximately (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear offside reverse light not working but nearside reverse light is working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertray slight damage

Fail 31 Oct 2025 87,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached from ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approximately (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear offside reverse light not working but nearside reverse light is working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertray slight damage

Pass 1 Nov 2024 75,425 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 75,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 63,454 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 63,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 58,561 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 50,461 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 41,812 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 33,295 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 33,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 26,059 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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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FE16 VYP is a 2016 BMW 220 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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What year was FE16 VYP registered?

FE16 VYP is a 2016 BMW 220, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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