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VK16 YXB

2016 BMW M235I

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,385 mi
Last recorded34,385 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M235I42,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK16 YXB
MakeBMW
ModelM235I
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 34,385 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 34,385 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 25,295 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))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 25,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost bush at lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost bush at lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 18,768 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 18,135 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))

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))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 13,322 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 12,858 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 9,739 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M235I?

Based on 847 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
5,780
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
126
On UK Roads
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VK16 YXB is a 2016 BMW M235I in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW M235I models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 42,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW M235I typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW M235I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VK16 YXB registered?

VK16 YXB is a 2016 BMW M235I, first registered on 16 April 2016.

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