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BVY 290

2015 BMW 216

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,308 mi
Last recorded42,308 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21660,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVY 290
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 42,308 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 38,325 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 34,120 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 34,120 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 29,076 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 24,848 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 19,986 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 16,001 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 10,638 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 8,269 miles

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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BVY 290 is a 2015 BMW 216 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BVY 290 registered?

BVY 290 is a 2015 BMW 216, first registered on 25 September 2015.

Is BVY 290 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BVY 290 shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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