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B9 TVS

2015 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,633 mi
Last recorded121,633 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 TVS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 121,633 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 112,488 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 97,139 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 97,135 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working MIRROR INDICATOR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 84,996 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 84,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 74,071 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 67,171 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 67,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Oct 2020 53,761 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 39,731 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 23,109 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 23,048 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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B9 TVS is a 2015 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B9 TVS, 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 B9 TVS registered?

B9 TVS is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2015.

Is B9 TVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for B9 TVS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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