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YA15 DSV

2015 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,555 mi
Last recorded71,555 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA15 DSV
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 71,555 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 71,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 59,311 miles

Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 43,553 miles

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

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

Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 25,191 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 15,161 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 13,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 13,076 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 11,621 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (deteriorated) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jun 2019 10,247 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jun 2018 8,037 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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YA15 DSV is a 2015 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 49,230 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YA15 DSV registered?

YA15 DSV is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 16 June 2015.

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