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YY65 UDJ

2015 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,157 mi
Last recorded87,157 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 UDJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 87,157 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperable

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly swollen

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly swollen

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 7 Jul 2026 87,157 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light showing when brake applied (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperable

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly swollen

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly swollen

Offside Rear lamp damaged

tpms light on not indicating a fault with the tpms system

Pass 8 Jul 2025 78,062 miles

Nearside 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 19 Jun 2024 69,778 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 69,774 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 63,419 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 59,593 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 47,251 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 39,165 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 35,369 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 25,265 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 25,034 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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YY65 UDJ is a 2015 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YY65 UDJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY65 UDJ registered?

YY65 UDJ is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 25 November 2015.

Is YY65 UDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY65 UDJ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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