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Y33 BME

2016 BMW M235I

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,662 mi
Last recorded61,662 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW M235I42,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 BME
MakeBMW
ModelM235I
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 61,662 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 56,517 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Aug 2024 56,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2023 55,426 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 55,418 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 49,562 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 49,561 miles

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

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Nearside and Offside (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 33,808 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 20,559 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 20,559 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 17,530 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 17,511 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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Y33 BME is a 2016 BMW M235I in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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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Y33 BME is a 2016 BMW M235I, first registered on 5 August 2016.

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