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L12 GCA

2016 BMW 225

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

49,342 mi
Last recorded49,342 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 GCA
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 49,342 miles

Offside Front level sensor arm seized

Offside Rear level sensor arm seized

Pass 4 Sep 2025 48,085 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 46,342 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 42,121 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 34,404 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 28,817 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 22,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 20,295 miles

Undertrays and engine covers.

Pass 22 Feb 2019 14,805 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 14,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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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L12 GCA is a 2016 BMW 225 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L12 GCA registered?

L12 GCA is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 29 September 2016.

Is L12 GCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L12 GCA shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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