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YJ65 ZYG

2015 BMW 118

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,079 mi
Last recorded110,079 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ65 ZYG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 110,079 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2025 109,600 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 109,049 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and outer edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 105,611 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 101,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 95,032 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 95,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 89,780 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 76,918 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 76,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn reward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 76,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

engine noisy

Fail 10 Feb 2021 76,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

engine noisy

Pass 9 Jan 2020 72,534 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 72,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 58,974 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 58,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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 ZYG is a 2015 BMW 118 in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZYG, 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 ZYG is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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