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YS15 XLA

2015 BMW 218

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,891 mi
Last recorded116,891 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS15 XLA
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 116,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 113,487 miles

Ns washer poor

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

Wipers worn

Pass 25 Mar 2024 108,464 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 104,142 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 104,142 miles

Road wheel fixing missing 1 from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 99,741 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 93,423 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 90,569 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 83,609 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 83,609 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 2.8mm and starting to scrub edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edges flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 76,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 59,653 miles

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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YS15 XLA is a 2015 BMW 218 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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What year was YS15 XLA registered?

YS15 XLA is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 3 July 2015.

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