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AE65 WBM

2015 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,502 mi
Last recorded107,502 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE65 WBM
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 107,502 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 107,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 100,553 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 100,516 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 90,488 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test On Centre Mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Caliper Anti Rattle Spring Clip Missing

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 81,390 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake caliper anti-rattle spring missing

o/s/r tyre is not a run flat tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2022 69,443 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Caliper Clip Missing

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 55,007 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 34,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 19,653 miles

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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AE65 WBM is a 2015 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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AE65 WBM is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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