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LV65 PHJ

2015 BMW 216

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,069 mi
Last recorded49,069 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21660,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV65 PHJ
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 49,069 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 49,067 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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 23 Aug 2024 41,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 35,428 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 27,295 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 27,291 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 19,445 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 11,424 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 3,397 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 2,414 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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LV65 PHJ is a 2015 BMW 216 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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What year was LV65 PHJ registered?

LV65 PHJ is a 2015 BMW 216, first registered on 9 November 2015.

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