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B3 MEK

2015 BMW 218

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,389 mi
Last recorded120,389 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 MEK
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 120,389 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 109,415 miles

Both front shock absorber dust gaiters deteriorated

Nearside rear seat belt stock mechanism covers missing

Small chip in front screen , offside area near edge

Pass 6 Sep 2023 95,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 88,310 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 88,308 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 77,678 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 3 Sep 2021 77,517 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on outer edges and worn close to tread wear indicators

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Aug 2020 60,894 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,120 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Sep 2018 41,887 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven & perished

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 41,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven & perished

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

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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B3 MEK is a 2015 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B3 MEK registered?

B3 MEK is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 25 August 2015.

Is B3 MEK safe to buy?

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