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BT65 YWJ

2015 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,409 mi
Last recorded92,409 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT65 YWJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 92,409 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front bumper damaged at N/S

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 86,941 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 81,676 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 74,472 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear disc scored inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 74,472 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear disc scored inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 67,602 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 61,414 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 61,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2020 56,794 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 42,967 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 42,957 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Nov 2018 22,501 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 22,501 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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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BT65 YWJ is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black 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 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 BT65 YWJ registered?

BT65 YWJ is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 28 November 2015.

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