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DE15 YDR

2015 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,799 mi
Last recorded88,799 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE15 YDR
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 88,799 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Lower Coil Spring Rubber Mount Missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 88,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 81,864 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 72,453 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side also worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 72,453 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side also worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 64,520 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 64,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 54,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also tyre slightly cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 54,804 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also tyre slightly cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 47,167 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 39,090 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 30,698 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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DE15 YDR is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DE15 YDR registered?

DE15 YDR is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 30 April 2015.

Is DE15 YDR safe to buy?

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