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MT15 YZP

2015 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,549 mi
Last recorded60,549 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT15 YZP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 60,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have a slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2025 60,549 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have a slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2024 48,568 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Undercovers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2024 48,425 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Undercovers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2023 36,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 24,741 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 23,940 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre tread

Pass 12 May 2021 20,667 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 18,244 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jul 2020 18,244 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Apr 2019 11,998 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 6,191 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 6,191 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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MT15 YZP is a 2015 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MT15 YZP, 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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What year was MT15 YZP registered?

MT15 YZP is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 15 May 2015.

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