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AJ65 CGV

2015 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,868 mi
Last recorded93,868 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ65 CGV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 93,868 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2026 93,868 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 86,142 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx, 3 - 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 28 Dec 2023 79,123 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 28 Dec 2023 79,123 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitted bulb correctly (4.1.2 (c))

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 3 Jan 2023 71,193 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 65,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer on 1.6mm advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre 2.5mm wear outer

Pass 23 Dec 2020 55,687 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer low advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 55,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer low advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 47,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6MM STRONG ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6MM STRONG ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3,3500 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 36,693 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))

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AJ65 CGV is a 2015 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 51,408 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ65 CGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ65 CGV is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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