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ST15 YZL

2015 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,040 mi
Last recorded104,040 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST15 YZL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 104,040 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Pad wear sensor snapped

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside D.R.L not working

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Pad wear sensor snapped

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 104,037 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Pad wear sensor snapped

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside D.R.L not working

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Pad wear sensor snapped

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 94,675 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 94,675 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 87,697 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 80,992 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 73,772 miles

n/s&o/s undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2022 73,772 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

n/s&o/s undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2021 64,534 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 44,323 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 28,603 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 23,465 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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ST15 YZL is a 2015 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST15 YZL, 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 ST15 YZL registered?

ST15 YZL is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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