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J88 NOS

2016 BMW 225

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,674 mi
Last recorded90,674 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 NOS
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 90,674 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 84,899 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 84,887 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 77,968 miles

Nearside Rear NSR park brake reduced effort on brake test, but not enough to fail

Pass 10 Nov 2022 68,984 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 58,322 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 47,277 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 33,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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J88 NOS is a 2016 BMW 225 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J88 NOS registered?

J88 NOS is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 26 April 2016.

Is J88 NOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for J88 NOS shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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