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J22 OTH

2015 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

150,356 mi
Last recorded150,356 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 51890,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 OTH
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 150,356 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 128,845 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 111,240 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jan 2023 105,978 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 99,408 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Jan 2022 99,408 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2021 93,040 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 87,236 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 78,562 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 5 Jan 2018 68,136 miles

455/554/555/555 no spr

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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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J22 OTH is a 2015 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J22 OTH, 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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What year was J22 OTH registered?

J22 OTH is a 2015 BMW 518, first registered on 13 January 2015.

Is J22 OTH safe to buy?

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