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Y18 CDG

2015 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

127,361 mi
Last recorded127,361 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 CDG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 127,361 miles

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))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 116,740 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 116,706 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 107,843 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 97,455 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 97,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple lumps (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 84,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to lose shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to lose shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 69,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 60,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 44,295 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 29,585 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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Y18 CDG is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey 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 Y18 CDG, 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 Y18 CDG registered?

Y18 CDG is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 10 March 2015.

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