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BC51 WAN

2016 BMW 225

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,137 mi
Last recorded92,137 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 WAN
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 92,137 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 92,137 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2025 83,997 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 76,796 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 76,774 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 May 2023 69,058 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 69,034 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 60,461 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 50,555 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 42,393 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 32,561 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 35,532 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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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BC51 WAN is a 2016 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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BC51 WAN is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 25 June 2016.

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