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YA15 ESF

2015 BMW 218

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,451 mi
Last recorded103,451 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 103,451 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 91,001 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 89,492 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2024 89,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2023 87,932 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 73,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Underside covers fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2022 73,460 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Underside covers fitted

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

Pass 5 May 2021 59,004 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 42,020 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 35,318 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 29,950 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Jul 2018 29,946 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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 ESF is a 2015 BMW 218 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel 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 ESF registered?

YA15 ESF is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 14 August 2015.

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