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YB65 CEF

2015 BMW 218

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,903 mi
Last recorded68,903 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB65 CEF
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 68,903 miles

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

underbody trays

Pass 15 Jan 2025 54,911 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 54,910 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 54,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 41,289 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 38,114 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2022 38,114 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 35,241 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 35,241 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 30,407 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 30,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 23,099 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 22,992 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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YB65 CEF is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 YB65 CEF registered?

YB65 CEF is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 15 December 2015.

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