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GF15 YMW

2015 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

127,728 mi
Last recorded127,728 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF15 YMW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 127,728 miles

Nearside Front shack absorber dust cover damaged

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover damaged

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

Pass 1 May 2025 118,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Beginning to perish between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Beginning to perish between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 118,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Beginning to perish between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Beginning to perish between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 109,306 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 May 2024 109,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2023 96,973 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))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 80,511 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 69,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 62,772 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 45,503 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 27,960 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GF15 YMW is a 2015 BMW 316 in Black 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 GF15 YMW, 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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GF15 YMW is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 24 April 2015.

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