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YH65 GCZ

2016 BMW 225

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,900 mi
Last recorded127,900 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH65 GCZ
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 127,900 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2026 127,635 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 109,034 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 109,034 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 103,709 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 95,563 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 95,563 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 93,689 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 12 Jan 2022 78,764 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 61,732 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 49,657 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 36,724 miles

Offside Front drivers seat belt not retracting fully and twisted

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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YH65 GCZ is a 2016 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH65 GCZ registered?

YH65 GCZ is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 25 January 2016.

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