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ST56 GAZ

2017 BMW 220

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

98,589 mi
Last recorded98,589 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 22040,733 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 GAZ
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 98,589 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2026 69,677 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays restricting view

Pass 22 Aug 2025 93,721 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 93,646 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 69,404 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 69,404 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 88,917 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 64,239 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 89,553 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 83,936 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 55,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 55,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 84,871 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 80,222 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 44,148 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 76,351 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 72,292 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 29,988 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 63,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 63,121 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 62,842 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 62,842 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 23,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

n/s wiper splitting

Pass 17 Aug 2020 52,604 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 14,843 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 49,598 miles

Offside Front tyre 4 mm

Pass 24 Jul 2019 40,696 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 26,983 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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ST56 GAZ is a 2017 BMW 220 in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2017 BMW 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 40,733 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 9 years old, this BMW 220 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ST56 GAZ registered?

ST56 GAZ is a 2017 BMW 220, first registered on 31 January 2017.

Is ST56 GAZ safe to buy?

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