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BJ15 YVB

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,616 mi
Last recorded106,616 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ15 YVB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 106,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 103,700 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2024 91,931 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts & Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo Pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper Split/Smearing

Fail 29 Jun 2024 91,931 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts & Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo Pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper Split/Smearing

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 82,876 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 74,931 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 74,931 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 68,352 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 68,352 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 52,115 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

covers fitted

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 8 May 2018 42,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread edges (205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread edges (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted obscuring some components

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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BJ15 YVB is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BJ15 YVB, 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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BJ15 YVB is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 14 May 2015.

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