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YK65 FAA

2015 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,569 mi
Last recorded93,569 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK65 FAA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 93,569 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 93,569 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to the major leak of exhaust gases the Emissions Tester Sample Probe did not detect any reading at all to be able to carry out an accurate test. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 82,157 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Windscreen slight damage

Fail 18 Oct 2024 81,922 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 92 Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside & offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/ZRF18 91W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Windscreen slight damage

Pass 23 Oct 2023 73,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 72,688 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 72,687 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,028 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 55,338 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 55,338 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction Stupid Sun Screen Half Way Down Window (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 42,740 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 26,936 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 26,936 miles

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

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 FAA is a 2015 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YK65 FAA, 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 FAA is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 4 September 2015.

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