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DY16 YLC

2016 BMW 225

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,091 mi
Last recorded70,091 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY16 YLC
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 70,091 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2025 70,091 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 57,425 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 46,748 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 46,708 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 39,731 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 32,394 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 26,258 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 14,289 miles

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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DY16 YLC is a 2016 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DY16 YLC registered?

DY16 YLC is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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