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YL15 ZZV

2015 BMW 216

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,496 mi
Last recorded123,496 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21660,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL15 ZZV
MakeBMW
Model216
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 123,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 123,495 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Dash cam and phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 105,315 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2023 90,735 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer lamp cracked

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 77,699 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and phone holder in drivers view ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 77,699 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and phone holder in drivers view ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 63,251 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 51,879 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 45,113 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 45,112 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 37,402 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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YL15 ZZV is a 2015 BMW 216 in Black 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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What year was YL15 ZZV registered?

YL15 ZZV is a 2015 BMW 216, first registered on 18 August 2015.

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