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GY66 EBL

2016 BMW 225

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,262 mi
Last recorded68,262 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY66 EBL
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 68,262 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both ()

Pass 24 Mar 2025 63,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Shallow cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 54,045 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 54,042 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2023 48,089 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 38,718 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 38,711 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount bush/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 29,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning on dash

Pass 7 Nov 2019 25,563 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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GY66 EBL is a 2016 BMW 225 in Blue with a 1,499cc hybrid electric (clean) 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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GY66 EBL is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 16 November 2016.

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