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BG07 AGE

2015 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

79,082 mi
Last recorded79,082 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 AGE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 79,082 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 172,725 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside central undertray slight loose

Fail 30 Jul 2025 172,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside central undertray slight loose

Pass 6 Aug 2024 166,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 72,334 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 67,609 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 150,421 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 62,013 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 143,882 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 143,880 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 57,845 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 57,845 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2021 135,703 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 135,537 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 54,045 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 130,274 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 124,354 miles

Bulb failure light on dash

Fail 5 Aug 2019 124,354 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Bulb failure light on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Day time running light inop

Pass 22 May 2019 46,409 miles

engine oil on min

Fail 18 May 2019 46,408 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

engine oil on min

Pass 8 Jun 2018 122,018 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 30,927 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 118,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 114,637 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad light

Pass 7 Mar 2015 99,601 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2015 99,601 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2014 70,485 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BG07 AGE is a 2015 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BG07 AGE, 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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BG07 AGE is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 6 May 2015.

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