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EA65 XEM

2015 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,999 mi
Last recorded70,999 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA65 XEM
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 70,999 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 70,999 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 67,970 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 67,969 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 65,259 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 62,174 miles

Idle speed slightly high

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.73mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.98mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 56,887 miles

Rear exhaust section poorly fitted

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

idle speed high, close to max limit

Fail 9 Jul 2022 56,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted to main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted to main beam (4.1.4 (c))

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

idle speed high, close to max limit

Rear exhaust section poorly fitted

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Pass 1 Jul 2021 51,105 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 51,105 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front film on lenses (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letters raised (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 48,168 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 40,649 miles

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 29,462 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 29,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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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EA65 XEM is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EA65 XEM registered?

EA65 XEM is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 9 November 2015.

Is EA65 XEM safe to buy?

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