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C18 BTR

2015 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,899 mi
Last recorded82,899 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 BTR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 82,899 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 67,115 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 67,115 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp Corroded and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose cover deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 62,730 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhauast section deteriorating

Rear Exhaust heat shielding insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2024 62,623 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhauast section deteriorating

Rear Exhaust heat shielding insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2024 76,288 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 58,703 miles

Lower UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 8 Aug 2023 70,035 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 53,659 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 64,187 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 45,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 56,013 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 61,506 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 50,701 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 50,701 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 47,367 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 31,170 miles

All four brake discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2018 35,931 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 24,140 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 17,527 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 14,101 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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C18 BTR is a 2015 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C18 BTR, 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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What year was C18 BTR registered?

C18 BTR is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 26 November 2015.

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