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BJ65 EUL

2015 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,311 mi
Last recorded76,311 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ65 EUL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 76,311 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 76,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 69,903 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 69,903 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 65,753 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 65,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 63,451 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 63,451 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 57,098 miles

idle speed high

Pass 17 Aug 2020 50,812 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 50,812 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 45,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

check tyre pressure light on dash

Pass 4 Sep 2018 36,104 miles

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

handbrake lever low reserve travel

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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BJ65 EUL is a 2015 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BJ65 EUL, 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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BJ65 EUL is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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