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YJ15 VYV

2015 BMW 225

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,781 mi
Last recorded96,781 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22545,132 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ15 VYV
MakeBMW
Model225
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 96,781 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 92,408 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 86,855 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 78,823 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 78,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2021 68,203 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 56,264 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 51,870 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2020 51,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 32,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 225?

Based on 20,789 MOT tests across 2,642 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
6,195
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
2,642
On UK Roads
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YJ15 VYV is a 2015 BMW 225 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 225 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,132 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 225 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 225 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ15 VYV registered?

YJ15 VYV is a 2015 BMW 225, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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