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YL15 ZGY

2015 BMW 220

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,358 mi
Last recorded124,358 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 22048,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL15 ZGY
MakeBMW
Model220
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 124,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 124,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 112,413 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2024 112,413 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 97,786 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber gator split

Offside Front shock absorber gator split

Fail 25 Aug 2023 97,785 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front shock absorber gator split

Offside Front shock absorber gator split

Pass 15 Aug 2022 84,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on the outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 72,885 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 62,662 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 54,148 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 39,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm slight inner tread distortion (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm slight inner tread distortion (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW 220?

Based on 135,653 MOT tests across 15,825 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
6,409
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
15,825
On UK Roads
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YL15 ZGY is a 2015 BMW 220 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 48,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YL15 ZGY is a 2015 BMW 220, first registered on 18 August 2015.

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