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YM65 AKY

2015 BMW 218

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

165,177 mi
Last recorded165,177 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM65 AKY
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 165,177 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 165,128 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 162,563 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 152,603 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 152,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 137,650 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 137,650 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 121,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner 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 back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 104,586 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 89,601 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 70,269 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 218?

Based on 371,982 MOT tests across 48,935 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,313
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
48,935
On UK Roads
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YM65 AKY is a 2015 BMW 218 in White 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 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 49,230 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YM65 AKY is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 21 December 2015.

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