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BY05 ERS

2015 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,913 mi
Last recorded82,913 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY05 ERS
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 8 Aug 2026 82,913 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 81,651 miles

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

Factory fitted under trays on the vehicle is preventing the inspection of some components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 57,790 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 55,597 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 51,134 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 44,838 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both @2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 37,921 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 29,628 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 21,838 miles

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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BY05 ERS is a 2015 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BY05 ERS registered?

BY05 ERS is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 29 October 2015.

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