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SM66 EWE

2016 BMW 225

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,921 mi
Last recorded90,921 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM66 EWE
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 90,921 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 90,916 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 83,161 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 75,370 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside dipped light slightly dim.

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 30 Jun 2022 69,949 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 69,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 63,470 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

Fail 29 Jun 2021 63,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front and both rear tyres lightly damaged.

Pass 24 Dec 2019 54,547 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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SM66 EWE is a 2016 BMW 225 in Blue with a 1,499cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM66 EWE registered?

SM66 EWE is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 13 December 2016.

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