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Y10 VCB

2015 BMW 116

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,105 mi
Last recorded103,105 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY10 VCB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 103,105 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2026 86,332 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 96,187 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 83,023 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 85,139 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 85,067 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 78,968 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 78,968 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 79,492 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 79,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 74,445 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 72,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 72,368 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 69,659 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 62,652 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 64,466 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 49,412 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 49,412 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 60,658 miles

under trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 30 Aug 2019 41,459 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 41,459 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 57,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 31,610 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 31,610 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 54,074 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 54,074 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 50,554 miles

Both front tyres perished and starting to crack

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2016 46,988 miles

All four tyres perished and starting to crack in the treads.

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 43,736 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 40,142 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 40,142 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,114 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 36,114 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

mill light keeps coming on

Pass 19 Mar 2012 32,413 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 27,818 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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Y10 VCB is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y10 VCB, 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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Y10 VCB is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 23 September 2015.

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