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YR16 POH

2016 BMW 228

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,703 mi
Last recorded61,703 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 22837,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR16 POH
MakeBMW
Model228
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 61,703 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 56,476 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 52,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 46,713 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 40,677 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 34,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35r18 Needs doing ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Needs doing ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 34,441 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35r18 Needs doing ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Needs doing ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 30,030 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 24,529 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 12,023 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 228?

Based on 5,591 MOT tests across 623 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
5,326
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
623
On UK Roads
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YR16 POH is a 2016 BMW 228 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 BMW 228 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,374 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 228 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 228 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YR16 POH registered?

YR16 POH is a 2016 BMW 228, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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