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FN15 SPV

2015 BMW 518

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,495 mi
Last recorded122,495 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 51890,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN15 SPV
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 122,495 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 122,426 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 114,052 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 114,052 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 104,306 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 96,307 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 93,264 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 78,218 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 78,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 78,208 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2020 78,208 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

top covers under trays sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,560 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 55,953 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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FN15 SPV is a 2015 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 90,801 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN15 SPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FN15 SPV is a 2015 BMW 518, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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