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RA16 XNU

2016 BMW 225

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,874 mi
Last recorded52,874 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA16 XNU
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 52,874 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 52,843 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has 2 cuts deep enough to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 45,305 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 41,679 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2023 41,577 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 37,858 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 35,629 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 29,616 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 29,568 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 29,568 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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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RA16 XNU is a 2016 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RA16 XNU registered?

RA16 XNU is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 6 June 2016.

Is RA16 XNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA16 XNU shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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