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SM65 YYA

2015 BMW 216

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

159,674 mi
Last recorded159,674 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21660,918 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 YYA
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 159,674 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 142,326 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 127,889 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 May 2023 101,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2022 78,634 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 71,090 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 63,175 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 58,734 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 54,937 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 54,917 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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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SM65 YYA is a 2015 BMW 216 in Red 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.

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What year was SM65 YYA registered?

SM65 YYA is a 2015 BMW 216, first registered on 27 November 2015.

Is SM65 YYA safe to buy?

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