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YB15 UKW

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

123,422 mi
Last recorded123,422 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB15 UKW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 123,422 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users between turbo and dpf needs gasket (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding on the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding on the casing (5.3.2 (b))

alternator belt shredding

alternator tensioner has play

Fail 10 Nov 2025 123,421 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users between turbo and dpf needs gasket (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding on the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding on the casing (5.3.2 (b))

alternator belt shredding

alternator tensioner has play

Pass 13 Nov 2024 111,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 105,235 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 100,321 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 94,429 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 85,541 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 82,328 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 64,251 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 46,617 miles

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

emissions to clean to test,visually inspected.

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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YB15 UKW is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YB15 UKW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB15 UKW registered?

YB15 UKW is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 19 June 2015.

Is YB15 UKW safe to buy?

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