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YY15 WDE

2015 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

39,234 mi
Last recorded39,234 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 WDE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 39,234 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 39,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 34,765 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 29,479 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2023 24,326 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 19,383 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 15,596 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 12,555 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2020 12,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 8,845 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 4,942 miles

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 WDE is a 2015 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YY15 WDE, 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 WDE registered?

YY15 WDE is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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