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AF65 KNW

2015 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,421 mi
Last recorded125,421 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF65 KNW
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 125,421 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 114,983 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF bush at the rear of the arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 114,893 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Unable to release seat belt from buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF bush at the rear of the arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 107,105 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 95,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge very poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2022 76,847 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 76,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 65,524 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 62,297 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 53,538 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 46,766 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2018 46,663 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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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AF65 KNW is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF65 KNW registered?

AF65 KNW is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 15 September 2015.

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