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AJ15 NUW

2015 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

119,226 mi
Last recorded119,226 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 51890,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ15 NUW
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 12 Aug 2025 119,226 miles

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

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

all rear differential mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2024 102,953 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 90,080 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 77,494 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 67,250 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 64,003 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 52,121 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 38,407 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Front Brake Discs Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Wearing Outer Edge & Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm, Wearing Outer Edge & Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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AJ15 NUW is a 2015 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2015 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 90,801 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ15 NUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ15 NUW registered?

AJ15 NUW is a 2015 BMW 518, first registered on 26 June 2015.

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