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YE15 JYS

2015 BMW 518

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,829 mi
Last recorded124,829 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 51890,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 JYS
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 124,829 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 116,594 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 107,192 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 97,666 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 97,666 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 88,350 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 83,773 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 68,662 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))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 51,607 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 50,001 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 35,830 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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YE15 JYS is a 2015 BMW 518 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2015 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 90,801 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE15 JYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YE15 JYS registered?

YE15 JYS is a 2015 BMW 518, first registered on 14 May 2015.

Is YE15 JYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE15 JYS shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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