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A18 EFW

2016 BMW 225

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,016 mi
Last recorded147,016 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 EFW
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 147,016 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 132,541 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 132,541 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 117,804 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 117,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 103,931 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 91,333 miles

Offside rear tyre low 3.00mm

Pass 20 Mar 2021 75,683 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 63,469 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 63,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 44,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW 225?

Based on 20,789 MOT tests across 2,642 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
6,195
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
2,642
On UK Roads
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A18 EFW is a 2016 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 225 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 45,813 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 225 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 225 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A18 EFW registered?

A18 EFW is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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