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WM65 YNY

2016 BMW 228

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,921 mi
Last recorded34,921 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22837,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM65 YNY
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 34,921 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 34,921 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 27,792 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 25,112 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 22,065 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 20,656 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 19,873 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 15,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 2.6mm and worn on the inner edge

How Reliable is the BMW 228?

Based on 5,591 MOT tests across 623 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
5,326
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
623
On UK Roads
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WM65 YNY is a 2016 BMW 228 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW 228 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,374 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 228 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 228 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WM65 YNY registered?

WM65 YNY is a 2016 BMW 228, first registered on 30 January 2016.

Is WM65 YNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM65 YNY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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