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J21 EMU

2016 BMW 220

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,862 mi
Last recorded85,862 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22045,877 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 EMU
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 85,862 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 85,860 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2025 85,860 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 78,519 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 69,642 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 69,071 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 75% imbalance between sides (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Dec 2022 58,464 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 48,783 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2020 40,099 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 33,746 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 27,775 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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J21 EMU is a 2016 BMW 220 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 J21 EMU registered?

J21 EMU is a 2016 BMW 220, first registered on 20 January 2016.

Is J21 EMU safe to buy?

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