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FV65 WLZ

2016 BMW 216

Brown Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,606 mi
Last recorded108,606 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 21658,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV65 WLZ
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 108,606 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 108,454 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 100,970 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 89,326 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 77,905 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 77,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 66,648 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 66,647 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 54,669 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2020 43,069 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2019 21,854 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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FV65 WLZ is a 2016 BMW 216 in Brown with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FV65 WLZ registered?

FV65 WLZ is a 2016 BMW 216, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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