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YK16 GLJ

2016 BMW 225

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,913 mi
Last recorded60,913 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 GLJ
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 60,913 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 57,033 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 51,307 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 44,142 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 44,140 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 36,868 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 36,866 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 30,060 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 29,750 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 22,029 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 22,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (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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YK16 GLJ is a 2016 BMW 225 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YK16 GLJ registered?

YK16 GLJ is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 11 March 2016.

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