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2015 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,362 mi
Last recorded97,362 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 97,362 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 97,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 89,203 miles

Both front brake discs worn / corroded

Both rear brake discs corroded and scored / worn

front brake pads set wearing unevenly and low - nearing limit

o/s/f shock absorber worn and oil leak present

Fail 25 Jun 2025 89,203 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front brake discs worn / corroded

Both rear brake discs corroded and scored / worn

front brake pads set wearing unevenly and low - nearing limit

o/s/f + n/s/f Inner steering arms (Tie-Rods) worn and play detected

o/s/f shock absorber worn and oil leak present

Pass 28 Jun 2024 79,046 miles

n/s/f steering tie rod worn and play detected

o/s/f steering tie rod worn and play detected

Fail 27 Jun 2024 79,045 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

n/s/f lower (rearward) suspension arm - bushes worn and play detected

n/s/f steering tie rod worn and play detected

o/s/f lower (rearward) suspension arm - bushes worn and play detected

o/s/f steering tie rod worn and play detected

Pass 24 Jun 2023 67,346 miles

n/s/f (forward) lower suspension arm - bushes perished adn split / worn

n/s/r shock absorber worn and leaking - reduced damping action

o/s/f (forward) lower suspension arm - bushes perished adn split / worn

o/s/r shock absorber worn and leaking - reduced damping action

Pass 28 Jun 2022 57,177 miles

front wipers smearing screen

Fail 28 Jun 2022 57,177 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front wipers smearing screen

rear brake pads set wearing unevenly and low

service light staying on

Pass 14 Aug 2021 45,519 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 39,260 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 39,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 31,397 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 21,108 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2018 21,052 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (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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YK65 EUR is a 2015 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EUR, 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 EUR is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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