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AJ15 VDM

2015 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,846 mi
Last recorded70,846 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ15 VDM
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 70,846 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 68,346 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 64,919 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 64,919 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 52,962 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 52,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 52,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r inner brake pad appears to be getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2021 52,503 miles

BONNET OPEN LIGHT ON

Fail 14 Jul 2021 52,503 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

BONNET OPEN LIGHT ON

Pass 14 Jul 2020 49,296 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 34,648 miles

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

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))

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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AJ15 VDM is a 2015 BMW 218 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AJ15 VDM registered?

AJ15 VDM is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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