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S30 YDA

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

96,891 mi
Last recorded96,891 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 YDA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 96,891 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2026 67,130 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 67,130 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 91,908 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp 50% sidelight not work (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 91,908 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp 50% sidelight not work (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 60,380 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 86,002 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 60,335 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 79,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 51,873 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 71,360 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre's worn on edge's

Pass 10 Sep 2021 44,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 63,938 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 36,484 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 36,484 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 30,628 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 52,501 miles

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))

nearside front tyre low on tread on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2018 21,840 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 43,752 miles

both front brake discs worn

both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 28 Feb 2017 9,096 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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S30 YDA is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S30 YDA, 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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S30 YDA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 3 July 2015.

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