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YL16 XFG

2016 BMW 225

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,646 mi
Last recorded94,646 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 22545,813 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 XFG
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 94,646 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 84,396 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 75,701 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 75,701 miles

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

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2022 67,331 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2021 58,240 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 58,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2020 49,643 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 49,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Oct 2019 39,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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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YL16 XFG is a 2016 BMW 225 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YL16 XFG registered?

YL16 XFG is a 2016 BMW 225, first registered on 7 July 2016.

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