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YF15 WCE

2015 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

170,602 mi
Last recorded170,602 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF15 WCE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 170,602 miles

Nearside Front passenger door handle broke but door can still be opened

Offside Front damage to wing and bumper

Pass 21 Jan 2025 163,656 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 163,656 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 144,283 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror lense (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 144,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror lense (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 122,694 miles

both front shocker gators split no longer preventing the ingress of dirt

both high tension strut front bushes cracking slightly

both rear shocker bump stops perished

Fail 4 Feb 2023 122,354 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin DPF pressure sensor pipe spilt and exhaust flex snapped (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex split and DPF pressure sensor pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board DPF pressure sensor pipes split and exhaust flex split (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both front shocker gators split no longer preventing the ingress of dirt

both high tension strut front bushes cracking slightly

both rear shocker bump stops perished

Pass 15 Mar 2022 104,610 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 88,473 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 71,853 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 71,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front discs lipped and worn

Front pads 4m

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear pads 4m

Pass 20 Mar 2019 45,950 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 17,723 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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YF15 WCE is a 2015 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 51,408 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF15 WCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF15 WCE registered?

YF15 WCE is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 29 May 2015.

Is YF15 WCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF15 WCE shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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