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GV65 FVM

2016 BMW 220

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,438 mi
Last recorded99,438 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22045,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV65 FVM
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 99,438 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 97,148 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 97,145 miles

Front Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2024 97,071 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 97,041 miles

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Sport Exhaust Fitted

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 87,661 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

coolant level below minimum

Fail 6 Jan 2023 87,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 17 Dec 2021 77,170 miles

slight play nearside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 13 Dec 2021 76,903 miles

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

nearside rear tyre very badly worn inner edge

slight play nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 11 Dec 2020 66,877 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 66,860 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread edge split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Movement in steering system. Requires investigating.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On BOTH ! Edges and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 54,665 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 54,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 54,648 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 38,561 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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GV65 FVM is a 2016 BMW 220 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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GV65 FVM is a 2016 BMW 220, first registered on 5 January 2016.

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