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EL03 BAK

2015 BMW 218

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,112 mi
Last recorded83,112 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL03 BAK
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 83,112 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp is on

Under engine floor and outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential corrosion damage and leaks

Pass 7 Sep 2024 74,293 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 68,035 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 64,487 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 64,486 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 26 Oct 2021 58,651 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads measure 4mm advise soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has slow puncture ()

Pass 27 Oct 2020 54,557 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 50,981 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 50,981 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 43,308 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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EL03 BAK is a 2015 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EL03 BAK registered?

EL03 BAK is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 14 September 2015.

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