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AL05 BBY

2015 BMW 2 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,966 mi
Last recorded70,966 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 2 Series44,080 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL05 BBY
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 70,966 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 58,737 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 58,736 miles

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

Offside Front 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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 55,700 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 48,586 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 38,060 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 37,661 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 35,570 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 35,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 28,483 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 20,898 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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AL05 BBY is a 2015 BMW 2 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 2 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 44,080 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 2 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AL05 BBY registered?

AL05 BBY is a 2015 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 18 September 2015.

Is AL05 BBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL05 BBY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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