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YC65 UVG

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,271 mi
Last recorded75,271 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC65 UVG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 75,271 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 64,186 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 59,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 3-4mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops are deteriorated

film of oil on rear diff

Fail 11 Sep 2023 59,688 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured in two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 3-4mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops are deteriorated

film of oil on rear diff

Pass 2 Nov 2022 92,567 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops are slightly deteriorated

mist of oil on rear diff

Pass 12 Nov 2021 45,581 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 9mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated

mist of oil on rear diff

Fail 2 Nov 2021 45,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

mist of oil on rear diff

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 9mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2020 39,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section has come apart - held together by braiding (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, approx. 9mm thick

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 24 Oct 2019 31,819 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

exhaust flexi section coming apart - no leak of gases

Pass 30 Oct 2018 24,179 miles

slight oil leak to rear diff - n/s driveshaft seal

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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YC65 UVG is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC65 UVG, 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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YC65 UVG is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 5 November 2015.

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