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BG15 YLB

2015 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,715 mi
Last recorded79,715 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 YLB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 79,715 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jul 2024 70,306 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 70,305 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Edge (Size 225.40.R 19 Run Flat) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Size 255.35.R 19 Run Flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

Front Tracking Recommended

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 59,650 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Fail 5 Jul 2023 59,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Size 255.35.R 19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Attention Please (only just met. Appears braking system requires to replace.) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 48,042 miles

oil level low

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2021 36,422 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Engine oil level low

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

Front Tracking Recommended

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (Size 225.40.R 19) (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Pass 9 Jul 2020 25,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 16,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under body & engine covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 11,314 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 10,422 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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BG15 YLB is a 2015 BMW 316 in White 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 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 75,138 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG15 YLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG15 YLB is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 27 April 2015.

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