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WA15 YKW

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,205 mi
Last recorded116,205 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA15 YKW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 116,205 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak coolant bottle

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 103,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 90,975 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 90,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2023 77,196 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 69,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 66,711 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 63,488 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 56,857 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2019 56,799 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2018 44,830 miles

service light on

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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WA15 YKW is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WA15 YKW, 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 WA15 YKW registered?

WA15 YKW is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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