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C26 DYW

2015 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,343 mi
Last recorded75,343 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 DYW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 75,343 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 71,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Covering gearbox, from oil filter housing/rocker cover area. Recommend clean and recheck before any repair carried out. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Missing blade edge. (3.4 (b) (i))

White build up on turbo charger hard line joints. Turbo intake pipe split. Intermittent knock/tap from turbo area.

Fail 1 Apr 2025 71,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotating wrong way. (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outside shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge. 2mm. 245/35R18 92Y xl. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Covering gearbox, from oil filter housing/rocker cover area. Recommend clean and recheck before any repair carried out. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Missing blade edge. (3.4 (b) (i))

White build up on turbo charger hard line joints. Turbo intake pipe split. Intermittent knock/tap from turbo area.

Pass 27 Mar 2024 65,188 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Causing slight misshaping of tyre. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Runflat tyre fitted. ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Causing slight misshaping of tyre. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 65,188 miles

Offside Side repeater not working Unit in mirror housing. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in outside sidewall. 225/40R18 88Y * RSC. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Causing slight misshaping of tyre. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Runflat tyre fitted. ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Causing slight misshaping of tyre. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System indicates low pressure.

Pass 29 Mar 2023 59,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 52,537 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 41,631 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 33,459 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Mar 2020 33,273 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2019 27,130 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 21,593 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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C26 DYW is a 2015 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C26 DYW, 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 C26 DYW registered?

C26 DYW is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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