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YK65 EHR

2015 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,300 mi
Last recorded82,300 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK65 EHR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 82,300 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Dec 2025 82,297 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Dec 2024 72,446 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front pads approx 4mm

o/s & n/s front brake pipes slightly swollen under plastic coating

vehicle intermittently erratic on idle

Fail 8 Nov 2024 71,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML Illuminated. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s/f and O/s/f wiper blade's split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s/f and O/s/f brake disc's worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s/f and O/s/f inside brake pad's. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Under tray's fitted.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

TPMS Illuminated.

Pass 9 Nov 2023 64,280 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 59,049 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 54,267 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 46,017 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 41,991 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 34,374 miles

Various covers fitted.

Fail 31 Aug 2018 34,373 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Various covers 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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YK65 EHR is a 2015 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol 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 YK65 EHR, 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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YK65 EHR is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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