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Y18 GME

2015 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,670 mi
Last recorded108,670 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 GME
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 108,670 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2026 108,477 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 95,105 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 88,487 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 83,392 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Fail 8 Aug 2023 83,392 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 79,360 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 79,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 72,526 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 60,746 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 55,921 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 55,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 51,167 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 51,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 41,936 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 41,926 miles

Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat bottom mounting bolt missing (5.2.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 GME is a 2015 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GME, 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 GME registered?

Y18 GME is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 25 March 2015.

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