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B21 EHJ

2015 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,272 mi
Last recorded89,272 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 EHJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 89,272 miles

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 20 Mar 2025 86,784 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 20 Mar 2025 86,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 22 Mar 2024 81,108 miles

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

Plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 15 Mar 2023 75,457 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

under body covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 25 Mar 2022 69,268 miles

engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 21 Jul 2020 53,608 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 44,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 36,468 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 36,468 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 34,663 miles

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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B21 EHJ is a 2015 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B21 EHJ, 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 B21 EHJ registered?

B21 EHJ is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 9 April 2015.

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The MOT history for B21 EHJ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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