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FG16 JLX

2016 BMW 220

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,937 mi
Last recorded130,937 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22045,877 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG16 JLX
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 130,937 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on the inside slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on the inside and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 122,715 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 122,715 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 114,433 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 114,433 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 104,054 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 95,385 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 95,232 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 87,702 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 82,188 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 64,765 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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FG16 JLX is a 2016 BMW 220 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FG16 JLX registered?

FG16 JLX is a 2016 BMW 220, first registered on 25 March 2016.

Is FG16 JLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG16 JLX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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