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J50 TBM

2015 BMW 218

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,164 mi
Last recorded81,164 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 21849,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 TBM
MakeBMW
Model218
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 81,164 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 81,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 72,656 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 65,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 57,101 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 48,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 41,760 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 36,776 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 26,715 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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J50 TBM is a 2015 BMW 218 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J50 TBM registered?

J50 TBM is a 2015 BMW 218, first registered on 24 September 2015.

Is J50 TBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for J50 TBM shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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