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WA15 YLR

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,027 mi
Last recorded90,027 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 90,027 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower front arms inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 90,027 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower front arms inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb removed and refitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 79,558 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 79,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 67,443 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 59,564 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 51,901 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable and air escaping. ()

Pass 11 Nov 2020 44,580 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 44,580 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 37,993 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 33,294 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 30,962 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 30,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn slightly ,on edges

o/s/f tyre close to limits & smooth on edge

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 YLR is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YLR, 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 YLR registered?

WA15 YLR is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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