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YJ16 GCM

2016 BMW 225

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

46,770 mi
Last recorded46,770 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 GCM
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 46,770 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 39,495 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 31,670 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 31,670 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall 225/40/18 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2023 20,564 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 18,957 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 16,775 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 13,194 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 9,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut side wall but cord not visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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YJ16 GCM is a 2016 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ16 GCM registered?

YJ16 GCM is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 14 July 2016.

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The MOT history for YJ16 GCM shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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