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AY65 WNW

2015 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,753 mi
Last recorded142,753 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY65 WNW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 142,753 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre large piece metal debris in centre of o/s/r tyre tread ()

n/s/f tyre showing approx 2.0mm tread in places

o/s/f tyre showing approx 2.8mm tread in places

Fail 17 Sep 2025 142,683 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre large piece metal debris in centre of o/s/r tyre tread ()

n/s/f tyre showing approx 2.0mm tread in places

o/s/f tyre showing approx 2.8mm tread in places

Pass 23 Sep 2024 129,578 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 129,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 121,390 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 23 Sep 2022 112,252 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2254517 rf ()

Fail 23 Sep 2022 112,252 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2254517 rf ()

Pass 18 Sep 2021 100,013 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 99,581 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2020 77,021 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

tpms light is on and tyre pressures are low. front pressures are 32 psi and rear are 35psi

Pass 21 Sep 2019 63,327 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 48,479 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing very slightly on edge

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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AY65 WNW is a 2015 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY65 WNW, 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 AY65 WNW registered?

AY65 WNW is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 25 September 2015.

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