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GX16 VZY

2016 BMW 220

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,096 mi
Last recorded96,096 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22045,877 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX16 VZY
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 96,096 miles

Both lower arm rear bushes cracking

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Tyre side wall damage

Fail 1 Jun 2026 96,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both lower arm rear bushes cracking

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Tyre side wall damage

Pass 8 May 2025 88,969 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 82,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 82,644 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 70,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre both side

Pass 6 Jun 2022 63,354 miles

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wet weather test, test carried out in wet weather conditions

Pass 26 May 2021 55,401 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 48,953 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 41,510 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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GX16 VZY is a 2016 BMW 220 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GX16 VZY registered?

GX16 VZY is a 2016 BMW 220, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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