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VN15 YCB

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,517 mi
Last recorded79,517 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN15 YCB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 79,517 miles

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

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

Offside Rear drive shaft corroded

Fail 12 May 2026 79,517 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear drive shaft corroded

Pass 27 May 2025 74,194 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 67,122 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 58,314 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 49,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low round both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 39,665 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 34,753 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 34,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 26,051 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 18,003 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 May 2018 17,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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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VN15 YCB is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel 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 VN15 YCB, 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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VN15 YCB is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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