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R88 MBE

2016 BMW 225

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,708 mi
Last recorded88,708 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 MBE
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 88,708 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam in cup holder

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 88,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam in cup holder

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2026 88,530 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 77,911 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 62,516 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 50,079 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 41,446 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 33,283 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 23,084 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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R88 MBE 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 R88 MBE registered?

R88 MBE is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 25 July 2016.

Is R88 MBE safe to buy?

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