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YA16 LDY

2016 BMW 225

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,313 mi
Last recorded95,313 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 LDY
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 95,313 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 81,366 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 81,366 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 75,062 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 75,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45x18 r/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45x18 r/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight misshape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 60,763 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 60,753 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 50,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 40,405 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 40,405 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 May 2019 27,898 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Part Of Blade Not In Contact With Screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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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YA16 LDY is a 2016 BMW 225 in Blue with a 1,499cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YA16 LDY registered?

YA16 LDY is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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