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YA15 ELW

2015 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,985 mi
Last recorded70,985 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA15 ELW
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2025 70,985 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 64,308 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 57,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 51,604 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 45,907 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jan 2021 41,806 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 31,925 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 25,364 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 ELW is a 2015 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ELW registered?

YA15 ELW is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 13 July 2015.

Is YA15 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA15 ELW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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