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JA04 BED

2015 BMW 518

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

94,004 mi
Last recorded94,004 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 51890,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA04 BED
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 94,004 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 90,511 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 86,612 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 83,537 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 83,536 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 80,479 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 77,791 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 70,726 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 66,994 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 48,503 miles

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

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

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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JA04 BED is a 2015 BMW 518 in Grey 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 JA04 BED, 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 JA04 BED registered?

JA04 BED is a 2015 BMW 518, first registered on 20 July 2015.

Is JA04 BED safe to buy?

The MOT history for JA04 BED shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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