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BV65 OML

2015 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,566 mi
Last recorded96,566 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV65 OML
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 96,566 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 89,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre only 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 81,071 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 71,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 63,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 49,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 49,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 40,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225 45 17 runflats (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225 45 17 runflats (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 40,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both very dirty making beam image only just come up on the headlamp beam setter (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225 45 17 runflats (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225 45 17 runflats (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear reg plates reflective background covered by a thick layer of dust this needs to be reflective in order to be readable by ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) (0.1 (d))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 23,024 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 9,296 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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BV65 OML is a 2015 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BV65 OML, 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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BV65 OML is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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