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FE15 ARU

2015 BMW 216

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,330 mi
Last recorded101,330 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2015 BMW 21660,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE15 ARU
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 101,330 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 95,071 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 95,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 92,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/Worn inner edge/205-55R17RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/Worn inner edge/205-55R17RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 205-55R17RFT

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 92,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/Worn inner edge/205-55R17RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/Worn inner edge/205-55R17RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 205-55R17RFT

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 81,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 71,729 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2020 67,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 60,103 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 48,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 33,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FE15 ARU is a 2015 BMW 216 in White 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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FE15 ARU is a 2015 BMW 216, first registered on 6 March 2015.

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