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BN15 VFS

2015 BMW 220

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,710 mi
Last recorded115,710 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22048,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN15 VFS
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 115,710 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 115,708 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 105,593 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2024 105,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 97,291 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2022 87,817 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 87,817 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 77,932 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 70,120 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 70,120 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 59,835 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 59,698 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OFFSIDE+NEARSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2018 42,615 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 42,038 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 220?

Based on 135,653 MOT tests across 15,825 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
6,409
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
15,825
On UK Roads
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BN15 VFS is a 2015 BMW 220 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 BMW 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 48,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN15 VFS registered?

BN15 VFS is a 2015 BMW 220, first registered on 15 April 2015.

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