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BL16 KUV

2016 BMW M235I

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,526 mi
Last recorded68,526 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M235I42,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 KUV
MakeBMW
ModelM235I
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 68,526 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 58,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 53,484 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 45,697 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 45,697 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 39,009 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 29,204 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 29,203 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 28,100 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 22,216 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M235I?

Based on 847 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
5,780
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
126
On UK Roads
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BL16 KUV is a 2016 BMW M235I in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 BMW M235I models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 42,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW M235I typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW M235I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BL16 KUV registered?

BL16 KUV is a 2016 BMW M235I, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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