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OV65 YBF

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,462 mi
Last recorded133,462 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV65 YBF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 133,462 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 133,462 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 127,477 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Oct 2024 127,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Oct 2023 117,895 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi seems broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight sidewall damage/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 117,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning lamp damaged (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi seems broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight sidewall damage/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 107,869 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 98,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 93W (5.2.3 (e))

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 245/40/18 93Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 81,792 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 76,869 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 65,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre has slight sidewall damage

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 65,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has slight sidewall damage

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

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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OV65 YBF is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV65 YBF, 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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OV65 YBF is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 20 November 2015.

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