2016 BMW 225 MOT pass rate: 87.2% (2,300 tests)
Is the 2016 225 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.5% +5.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 86.5% +5.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.4% +6.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 225
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 213 | 43.3% |
| 2 | Suspension | 106 | 21.5% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 56 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Brakes | 39 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Visibility | 36 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 15 | 3.0% |
All 225 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 2,300 | 87.2% | +5.8 pts | 58,802 |
| 2017 | 2,672 | 87.6% | +3.6 pts | 57,294 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 BMW 225 reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 87.2% of their MOT tests (2,300 tests, 2023–2025), +5.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 58,802 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 225?
The median tested example shows 58,802 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.