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GL64 YHB

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,842 mi
Last recorded100,842 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL64 YHB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 100,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 100,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 91,145 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 91,145 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 78,978 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2023 77,385 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 77,385 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 67,279 miles

front pads low

Fail 4 Jul 2022 67,279 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front pads low

Pass 21 Jul 2021 57,811 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Jul 2021 57,811 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jul 2020 54,959 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 54,917 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 15 Apr 2019 48,668 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 May 2018 42,369 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 42,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also has nail in edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2018 41,915 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre worn on outer edge ()

Offside Rear seat belt twisted but still latches and works correctly

Fail 5 Feb 2018 41,915 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator not working mirror due to impact damage (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass smashed (8.1.2b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre worn on outer edge ()

Offside Rear seat belt twisted but still latches and works correctly

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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GL64 YHB is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GL64 YHB, 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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GL64 YHB is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 9 February 2015.

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