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YE15 SCZ

2015 BMW 216

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,941 mi
Last recorded81,941 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21660,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 SCZ
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 81,941 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 81,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 73,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 73,584 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 73,490 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2024 65,052 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 55,204 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 46,244 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 38,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 28,718 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking cut but not deep enough (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 28,718 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking cut but not deep enough (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 25,465 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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YE15 SCZ is a 2015 BMW 216 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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YE15 SCZ is a 2015 BMW 216, first registered on 1 June 2015.

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