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YY15 KKW

2015 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,188 mi
Last recorded107,188 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 KKW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 107,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 107,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 102,613 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 94,151 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 94,150 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 87,261 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT INOP.

Fail 4 Jan 2023 87,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT INOP.

Pass 3 Jan 2022 76,926 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 68,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM - 225 45 17 91W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 61,122 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2019 42,973 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 35,358 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YY15 KKW is a 2015 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY15 KKW, 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 YY15 KKW registered?

YY15 KKW is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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