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JLB 3

2016 BMW 225

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

93,485 mi
Last recorded93,485 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLB 3
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 93,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 225/45/18 kumho (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 225/45/18 bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 82,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit worn inner and outer edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 69,783 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 58,994 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 44,323 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 32,533 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 20,854 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 20,854 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 20,694 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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JLB 3 is a 2016 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JLB 3 registered?

JLB 3 is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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