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RV16 JVT

2016 BMW 225

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,110 mi
Last recorded158,110 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV16 JVT
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 158,110 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 149,554 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 149,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 142,200 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 132,239 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 114,115 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 99,525 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 99,525 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 88,300 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 88,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing on the entire inside of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 65,489 miles

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

Offside Front 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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RV16 JVT is a 2016 BMW 225 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RV16 JVT registered?

RV16 JVT is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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