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Y20 GJW

2015 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,760 mi
Last recorded143,760 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 GJW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 143,760 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 129,028 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff input seal slight weepage

Pass 28 Feb 2024 124,110 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 124,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 107,318 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 92,104 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 84,169 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 78,007 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 77,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 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 23 Jan 2019 69,514 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,511 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 62,511 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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Y20 GJW is a 2015 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 75,138 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y20 GJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y20 GJW registered?

Y20 GJW is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 13 February 2015.

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