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YA15 EFU

2015 BMW 218

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,152 mi
Last recorded97,152 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 97,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disc are lipped & corrosion on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 82,685 miles

Nearside Front Slight ruffness in top mount bearing

Offside Front Slight ruffness in top mount bearing

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 82,685 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Slight ruffness in top mount bearing

Offside Front Slight ruffness in top mount bearing

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

Pass 3 May 2024 71,881 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 71,881 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have been heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 55,385 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 53,699 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 53,699 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 46,605 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 42,635 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 36,765 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 30,539 miles

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 EFU is a 2015 BMW 218 in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EFU registered?

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

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