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YL15 ZFZ

2015 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,332 mi
Last recorded110,332 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL15 ZFZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 110,332 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front washer jet loose and poorly aimed

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 96,331 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 84,082 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

tpms light on

Pass 2 Sep 2022 71,639 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 71,637 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 57,035 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 47,712 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 37,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 29,019 miles

Both front tyres just starting perish - 225 40 R18

Emissions tested 0.16 - too low reading

Rear both tyres just starting perish - 245 35 R18

front both wipers slight smearing - aero

Fail 1 Sep 2018 29,019 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% - limit 30% per axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres just starting perish - 225 40 R18

Emissions tested 0.16 - too low reading

Rear both tyres just starting perish - 245 35 R18

front both wipers slight smearing - aero

Pass 1 Sep 2018 29,019 miles

Emissions tested at 0.16 - Too clean for reading

Front tyres just starting perish - 225 40 R18

Rear tyres just starting perish - 245 35 R18

front both wipers - slight smearing - aero

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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YL15 ZFZ is a 2015 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YL15 ZFZ, 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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What year was YL15 ZFZ registered?

YL15 ZFZ is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 14 August 2015.

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