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R21 SMO

2014 BMW 220

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,993 mi
Last recorded117,993 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 22055,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 SMO
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 117,993 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arms, NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 112,441 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bigger Bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 105,024 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 93,311 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 93,267 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 82,113 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 71,706 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 65,278 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 60,619 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 60,619 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 51,528 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 May 2018 51,528 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2017 41,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R21 SMO is a 2014 BMW 220 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 55,605 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 12 years old, this BMW 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R21 SMO registered?

R21 SMO is a 2014 BMW 220, first registered on 5 September 2014.

Is R21 SMO safe to buy?

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