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AM63 ALF

2015 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

139,418 mi
Last recorded139,418 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM63 ALF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 139,418 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 127,239 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 133,293 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 133,229 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2024 115,855 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on N/S. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 110,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 107,658 miles

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

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 4 Jan 2023 102,174 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 81,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 92,028 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 59,355 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 81,446 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 53,405 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 48,079 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 62,687 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front cat flexi pipe loose

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 62,677 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front cat flexi pipe loose

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 41,418 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 38,135 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jul 2018 53,060 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 53,060 miles

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

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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AM63 ALF is a 2015 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AM63 ALF, 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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What year was AM63 ALF registered?

AM63 ALF is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 20 October 2015.

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