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YD15 YCG

2015 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,274 mi
Last recorded93,274 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD15 YCG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 93,274 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 91,505 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner & outer sidewalls no cords visible 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH Front lower wishbone bushs cracking at body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 86,514 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 82,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2023 82,447 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 75,672 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 75,672 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 65,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 55,413 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 55,410 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 46,597 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018

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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YD15 YCG is a 2015 BMW 116 in Silver 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 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 YD15 YCG, 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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YD15 YCG is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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