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AB51 DZB

2015 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (24 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

114,130 mi
Last recorded114,130 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB51 DZB
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 114,130 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2025 106,181 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering heavy, but power steering functioning

Pass 31 Jul 2025 102,138 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 90,894 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 86,162 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 86,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO PLATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view DRIVER MIRROR (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened WORN AND SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2023 88,384 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 63,376 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 63,376 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 84,902 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 50,490 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 83,086 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 38,129 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 81,318 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 33,301 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 78,888 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 27,414 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 74,392 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 20,036 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 70,289 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 66,020 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 65,889 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 62,346 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 53,134 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 37,855 miles

under trays fitted giving limited access to suspension and steering components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 24,785 miles

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

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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AB51 DZB is a 2015 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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AB51 DZB is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 9 December 2015.

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