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YG16 YOE

2016 BMW 228

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

82,665 mi
Last recorded82,665 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22837,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 YOE
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 82,665 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm-3mm (245/35/19) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 69,119 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 55,204 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 47,896 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 35,689 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 28,244 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 26,549 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs on car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 26,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs on car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

coolant level low

Pass 21 May 2019 19,765 miles

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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YG16 YOE is a 2016 BMW 228 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG16 YOE registered?

YG16 YOE is a 2016 BMW 228, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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