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YJ65 ZBP

2015 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,499 mi
Last recorded89,499 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ65 ZBP
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 89,499 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2026 86,877 miles

Front flexie poor condition

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 29 Jan 2026 86,877 miles

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

Front flexie poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm and age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 21 Feb 2025 79,663 miles

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Rear diff leaking

Fail 21 Feb 2025 79,663 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Rear diff leaking

Pass 7 Feb 2024 74,800 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Feb 2023 69,546 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 69,546 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 62,684 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 62,683 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicated.

Pass 19 Feb 2021 54,945 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 46,662 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 37,758 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 37,753 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 32,419 miles

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

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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YJ65 ZBP is a 2015 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YJ65 ZBP, 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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YJ65 ZBP is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 18 September 2015.

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