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FV65 XSW

2016 BMW 228

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,794 mi
Last recorded59,794 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22837,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV65 XSW
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 59,794 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 59,794 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 55,293 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 52,438 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 49,306 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 49,273 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 46,685 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 44,638 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 42,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front seatbelt not retracting fully

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 39,396 miles

Offside Rear tyre deep cut in tread

How Reliable is the BMW 228?

Based on 5,591 MOT tests across 623 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
5,326
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
623
On UK Roads
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FV65 XSW is a 2016 BMW 228 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW 228 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,374 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 228 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 228 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV65 XSW registered?

FV65 XSW is a 2016 BMW 228, first registered on 23 January 2016.

Is FV65 XSW safe to buy?

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