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BV65 ZBW

2015 BMW 216

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

203,545 mi
Last recorded203,545 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21660,918 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV65 ZBW
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 203,545 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 188,077 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 187,918 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 169,993 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 139,770 miles

under guards

Fail 11 Jan 2023 139,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb up side dowb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb up side down (4.1.2 (c))

under guards

Pass 1 Feb 2022 130,751 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 120,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 120,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 107,222 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 90,907 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 216?

Based on 40,066 MOT tests across 4,895 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,381
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,895
On UK Roads
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BV65 ZBW is a 2015 BMW 216 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 60,918 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV65 ZBW is a 2015 BMW 216, first registered on 9 September 2015.

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