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BU65 WYJ

2015 BMW 225

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,288 mi
Last recorded72,288 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22545,132 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU65 WYJ
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 72,288 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 67,342 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 67,322 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 58,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

under body has cover / tray fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2023 58,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

under body has cover / tray fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2022 49,041 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 40,038 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 35,334 miles

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 7 Aug 2019 26,103 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 16,196 miles

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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BU65 WYJ is a 2015 BMW 225 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 BMW 225 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,132 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 11 years old, this BMW 225 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU65 WYJ registered?

BU65 WYJ is a 2015 BMW 225, first registered on 2 September 2015.

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