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YB65 BUF

2015 BMW 216

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,429 mi
Last recorded111,429 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21660,918 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB65 BUF
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 111,429 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 101,901 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement L/ ARM BUSHES SLIGHT SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 101,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement L/ ARM BUSHES SLIGHT SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 90,474 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 90,474 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 78,172 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 78,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 66,453 miles

DIESEL EMISSIONS TO CLEAN TO REGISTER

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 52,561 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 2 Dec 2019 41,133 miles

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

DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO REGISTER ON TEST EQUIPMENT.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Dec 2018 29,678 miles

DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO REGISTER ON TEST EQUIPMENT.

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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YB65 BUF is a 2015 BMW 216 in Blue 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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YB65 BUF is a 2015 BMW 216, first registered on 17 December 2015.

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