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AL52 COL

2015 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

128,225 mi
Last recorded128,225 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL52 COL
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 128,225 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 120,503 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 113,158 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 101,708 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, On 3mm, DOT 3818, 205/55/17 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 101,708 miles

Offside Rear Inner Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Lamp showing white light as lens smashed (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp lens seriously defective Lamp lens smashed / sharp edges (4.2.1 (b))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / bald, On 3mm, DOT 3818, 205/55/17 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 88,707 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))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 75,796 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 62,910 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 60,084 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 47,662 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AL52 COL is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AL52 COL registered?

AL52 COL is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 23 January 2015.

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