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YA15 GJY

2015 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

99,037 mi
Last recorded99,037 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA15 GJY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 99,037 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 93,719 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front outer track rod has grease seepage but no splits

Pass 15 Aug 2024 85,722 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 75,839 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 65,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 49,676 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 49,049 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 46,448 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 43,454 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 43,454 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 38,128 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))

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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YA15 GJY is a 2015 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA15 GJY, 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 YA15 GJY registered?

YA15 GJY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 9 July 2015.

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The MOT history for YA15 GJY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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