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YG16 YTH

2016 BMW 225

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,140 mi
Last recorded104,140 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG16 YTH
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 104,140 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSF and OSF shock dust covers perished and split (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front large bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front large bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 97,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front large bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake calliper housing moist around inner bleed nipple

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover split (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front large bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake squeal on rolling road test

Pass 20 Feb 2024 90,875 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 84,359 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 84,359 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 73,161 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 73,161 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))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 59,368 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 59,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 47,004 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking from prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 32,333 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 32,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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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YG16 YTH is a 2016 BMW 225 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG16 YTH registered?

YG16 YTH is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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