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BD15 YMC

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,330 mi
Last recorded119,330 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD15 YMC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 119,330 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 116,658 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 116,658 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 108,165 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 108,164 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 96,540 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 84,798 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front bumper and grills damaged

Fail 20 Jun 2022 84,444 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front bumper and grills damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2021 71,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

front shock absorber dust covers split

Fail 1 Jul 2021 71,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 19 Jan 2021 67,139 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 67,134 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 46,616 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 34,566 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 34,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on 3mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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BD15 YMC is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 59,956 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD15 YMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD15 YMC registered?

BD15 YMC is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 7 May 2015.

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