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AE65 YWJ

2015 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,740 mi
Last recorded114,740 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE65 YWJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 114,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/R Tyre perished.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside park brake lower effort

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 114,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm - front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside park brake lower effort

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 106,862 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft diff oil seal slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 94,353 miles

rear diff leaking

Fail 27 Jun 2024 94,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

rear diff leaking

Pass 8 Jun 2023 82,707 miles

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Pass 22 Jun 2022 67,576 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2021 54,601 miles

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Pass 12 Jun 2020 41,668 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 38,798 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 31,575 miles

cover fitted under the car

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 YWJ is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AE65 YWJ registered?

AE65 YWJ is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 4 September 2015.

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