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AO65 FTE

2015 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,801 mi
Last recorded153,801 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 51890,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO65 FTE
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 153,801 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 131,771 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 115,539 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 97,624 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 97,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 17 Sep 2021 83,879 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 71,339 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 63,265 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 63,265 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides, lipped and thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn across centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 53,888 miles

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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AO65 FTE is a 2015 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO65 FTE, 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 AO65 FTE registered?

AO65 FTE is a 2015 BMW 518, first registered on 21 October 2015.

Is AO65 FTE safe to buy?

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