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AK15 PYV

2015 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

175,931 mi
Last recorded175,931 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 51890,801 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK15 PYV
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 175,931 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn , inspection of inner brake pads obscured. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Grinding from transmission area present when manoeuvring vehicle .. further investigation advised.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under protective covering (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under protective covering. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 175,927 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn , inspection of inner brake pads obscured. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Grinding from transmission area present when manoeuvring vehicle .. further investigation advised.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under protective covering (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under protective covering. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 159,927 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 144,791 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 144,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 129,660 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))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 115,549 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 99,832 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 90,674 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 84,431 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 68,270 miles

Front inner brake pads worn down

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 1.6mm 3mm no reserve tread in mid section (4.1.E.1)

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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AK15 PYV is a 2015 BMW 518 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 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 90,801 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK15 PYV, 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 AK15 PYV registered?

AK15 PYV is a 2015 BMW 518, first registered on 12 May 2015.

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