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BU15 WGD

2015 BMW 118

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,804 mi
Last recorded85,804 miles
Recorded on27 May 2024
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU15 WGD
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2024 85,804 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration Strong smell under load. (Emission test) (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides cracked,perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S body/bumper damage

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front DRL incorrect colour. (Blue)

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Temp repair(Aggy/String) and poor repair placement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Runflat's fitted to rear and standard fitted to front

Fail 27 May 2024 85,804 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration Strong smell under load. (Emission test) (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides cracked,perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S body/bumper damage

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front DRL incorrect colour. (Blue)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Temp repair(Aggy/String) and poor repair placement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Runflat's fitted to rear and standard fitted to front

Pass 26 May 2023 61,091 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2023 61,091 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2022 47,979 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 45,869 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 40,404 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 34,364 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 34,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2018 27,574 miles

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

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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BU15 WGD is a 2015 BMW 118 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BU15 WGD, 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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BU15 WGD is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 9 June 2015.

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