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YA15 EWD

2015 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,932 mi
Last recorded88,932 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA15 EWD
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 88,932 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 88,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 80,660 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 72,747 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 72,661 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 62,800 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 62,799 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 51,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + sidewall in poor condition + inside edge bald (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 42,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut/chip in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 39,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low and worn on outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall splitting and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall splitting and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 23,902 miles

NSF tyre bald on edges, and in poor condition

NSF tyre has cut in outer sidewall, no chords exposed

NSF tyre perished on outer sidewall

NSR tyre perished on outer sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

OSF tyre perished on outer sidewall

OSF tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 EWD is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EWD registered?

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

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