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YJ15 XVC

2015 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

104,984 mi
Last recorded104,984 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ15 XVC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 104,984 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 98,539 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 98,535 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No water in tank (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 88,077 miles

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs undercut (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 88,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 RFT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit on inner edge (245/38/18 RFT) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs undercut (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 77,391 miles

Nearside Rear 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 3 Nov 2021 64,234 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 53,883 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 53,824 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 38,409 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 22,855 miles

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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YJ15 XVC is a 2015 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YJ15 XVC, 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.

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What year was YJ15 XVC registered?

YJ15 XVC is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 28 April 2015.

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