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A17 YYB

2015 BMW 218

Orange Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

71,316 mi
Last recorded71,316 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 YYB
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 71,316 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 71,316 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside+nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested offside+nearside (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 62,838 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 62,776 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 55,948 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 48,576 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 38,094 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 36,447 miles

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))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 36,447 miles

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

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 33,810 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 28,245 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 28,245 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Unable to detect any loss of tyre pressure (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 22,937 miles

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

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

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

covers fitted to under side of vehicle can not see some components

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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A17 YYB is a 2015 BMW 218 in Orange with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 49,230 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A17 YYB registered?

A17 YYB is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 14 September 2015.

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