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YB65 BCO

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,205 mi
Last recorded108,205 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB65 BCO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 108,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 103,880 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Down flexible joint wearing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cover worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Number plate light dim

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cover worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 103,880 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Down flexible joint wearing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cover worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Number plate light dim

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber cover worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 97,017 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 88,993 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 88,993 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 82,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock cover split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

O/S/F tire run flat fitted and non run flat fitted on N/S/F tire

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock cover split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 76,462 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 76,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 70,610 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 70,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 68,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 51,667 miles

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

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

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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YB65 BCO is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YB65 BCO, 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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YB65 BCO is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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