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BMW 220

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L16 EWSMOT history

L16 EWS is a blue diesel BMW 220 first used on 13 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 135,980 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jul 2027
Mileage
135,980 mi
At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,214 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 EWS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
220
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
13 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 EWS was last recorded at 135,980 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 11,960 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
124,020 miles · 10 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
11,960 miles
Average per year
13,214 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 135,980 miles
  • 2025 – 124,020 miles
  • 2024 – 112,232 miles
  • 2023 – 99,639 miles
  • 2022 – 72,878 miles
  • 2021 – 57,400 miles
  • 2020 – 41,166 miles
  • 2019 – 34,937 miles
  • 2018 – 25,599 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass135,980 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 10 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass135,980 miles (+11,960)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    135,980 miles
    Test number
    182559027025
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass124,020 miles (+11,788)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    124,020 miles
    Test number
    254193795694

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass112,232 miles (+12,593)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    112,232 miles
    Test number
    818919749093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass99,639 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    99,639 miles
    Test number
    496938091825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail99,639 miles (+7,099)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,639 miles
    Test number
    982242400083
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass92,540 miles (+19,662)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    92,540 miles
    Test number
    914243315701

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass72,878 miles (+15,478)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    72,878 miles
    Test number
    686093326164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,400 miles (+16,234)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    57,400 miles
    Test number
    898709246487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass41,166 miles (+6,229)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    41,166 miles
    Test number
    362889686420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,937 miles (+9,338)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    34,937 miles
    Test number
    870599746520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,599 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    25,599 miles
    Test number
    496595885447
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L16 EWS

Does L16 EWS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 EWS is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 EWS?
The MOT on L16 EWS is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 EWS done?
L16 EWS was recorded at 135,980 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 13,214 miles a year.
Has L16 EWS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 EWS has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on L16 EWS ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L16 EWS find?
L16 EWS passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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