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YF15 YAJ

2015 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,874 mi
Last recorded129,874 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF15 YAJ
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 129,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod has slight play ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 117,890 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 105,056 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 105,052 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 91,299 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 72,212 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 48,414 miles

front brake discs lipped and corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2019 48,414 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front brake discs lipped and corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 34,102 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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YF15 YAJ is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF15 YAJ registered?

YF15 YAJ is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 19 June 2015.

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The MOT history for YF15 YAJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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