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A3 YCN

2015 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,766 mi
Last recorded80,766 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 YCN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 80,766 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 86,236 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 72,539 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 81,445 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 67,346 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 67,290 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2023 73,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 61,394 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 66,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH INNER REAR PAD`S WEARING THIN. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear REAR WIPER BLADE DETERIOATED.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 52,658 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 58,576 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 47,744 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 47,744 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 52,742 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 52,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 42,034 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 42,148 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 30,735 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 34,151 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 28,301 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 28,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 22,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the seat belt

Fail 29 Mar 2016 22,709 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the seat belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 17,330 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre is perished

offside side repeater lense damaged

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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A3 YCN is a 2015 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 A3 YCN, 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 A3 YCN registered?

A3 YCN is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 23 December 2015.

Is A3 YCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 YCN shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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