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DA65 JVY

2015 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,684 mi
Last recorded91,684 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA65 JVY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 91,684 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SHOCKS (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRE'S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 91,680 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SHOCKS (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRE'S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 83,202 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2023 76,036 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 73,981 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 73,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 71,256 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 66,587 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 61,179 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 61,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45x17 91v run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45x17 91v run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and slight scoring from worn pad. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 45,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive os rear differential seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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DA65 JVY is a 2015 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 DA65 JVY, 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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DA65 JVY is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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