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V4 ARE

2016 BMW 225

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,312 mi
Last recorded41,312 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 ARE
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 26 Feb 2025 41,312 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 33,294 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 29,915 miles

low smoke reading

underbody shields fit prevent some inspection

Pass 1 Mar 2022 26,360 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2021 23,548 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 20,220 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 16,343 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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V4 ARE is a 2016 BMW 225 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 V4 ARE registered?

V4 ARE is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 25 January 2016.

Is V4 ARE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V4 ARE shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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