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L15 YJJ

2013 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,723 mi
Last recorded90,723 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 YJJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 90,723 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 82,354 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 82,350 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 79,633 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 75,455 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 71,225 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 65,313 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 65,295 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 64,189 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 60,541 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 60,541 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 55,305 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 49,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 42,739 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the outer edge

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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L15 YJJ is a 2013 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 64,054 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L15 YJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L15 YJJ registered?

L15 YJJ is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 31 July 2013.

Is L15 YJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L15 YJJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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