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J15 YMS

2015 BMW 220

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,774 mi
Last recorded82,774 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22048,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 YMS
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 82,774 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 70,845 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 55,355 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 43,580 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 36,204 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 36,079 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 36,079 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 32,428 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 29,828 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 29,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 19,751 miles

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

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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J15 YMS is a 2015 BMW 220 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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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J15 YMS is a 2015 BMW 220, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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