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2015 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

136,996 mi
Last recorded136,996 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 51890,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW25 AAJ
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 136,996 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2025 146,142 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 130,353 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 139,668 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 125,722 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 133,378 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f inner worn (no cords showing) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has 2mm centre and a cut on the outer wall (no cords showing) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s inner sill corroded (not excessive ) plastic side skirts fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (not excessive) undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chip on the A zone (smaller then 10mm at the time of test) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 119,319 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 124,171 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 108,608 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 118,788 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 96,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 96,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 111,826 miles

Both Front Tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip within Zone A *2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,466 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 98,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 69,014 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 69,014 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 89,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 51,576 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges both

Pass 11 Aug 2017 78,018 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 78,015 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,854 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight scuffing to n/s/f tyre wall.

undertrays & engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2014 56,781 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 56,781 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 49,797 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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W25 AAJ is a 2015 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W25 AAJ, 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 W25 AAJ registered?

W25 AAJ is a 2015 BMW 518, first registered on 25 March 2015.

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The MOT history for W25 AAJ shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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