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LB15 YSM

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,009 mi
Last recorded80,009 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB15 YSM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 80,009 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 80,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 67,668 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 67,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most control arm, bush cracked and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 59,185 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped. Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber split/cracked between treads. Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge. Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges. Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Mar 2023 54,084 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 46,033 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 40,757 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 31,815 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inside edges (both) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 18,020 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 17,333 miles

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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LB15 YSM is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LB15 YSM, 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 LB15 YSM registered?

LB15 YSM is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 15 August 2015.

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