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YD15 YFO

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,920 mi
Last recorded136,920 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD15 YFO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 136,920 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear pa\rkikn g brake n needs attention as reading lopwer than n/s/r

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

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

undercovers fitted restyricting view of some testable items

Fail 16 Feb 2026 136,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear pa\rkikn g brake n needs attention as reading lopwer than n/s/r

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

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

undercovers fitted restyricting view of some testable items

Pass 29 Jan 2025 126,049 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside headlamp has water ingress

nearside running lamp not working / broken wire

offside front tyre worn and perished edges and side wall damaged

offside rear tyre side wall slightly damaged

rear brake discs worn/corroded

rear brake pads low and deteriorated

washers slightly blocked/weak

Fail 29 Jan 2025 126,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside headlamp has water ingress

nearside running lamp not working / broken wire

offside front tyre worn and perished edges and side wall damaged

offside rear tyre side wall slightly damaged

rear brake discs worn/corroded

rear brake pads low and deteriorated

washers slightly blocked/weak

Pass 15 Feb 2024 114,336 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 110,437 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wipers Smearing

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

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

TPMS Light on

Pass 16 Jul 2022 100,362 miles

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

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

TPMS Light on

Fail 16 Jul 2022 100,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

TPMS Light on

Pass 21 Jul 2021 86,598 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 86,598 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 72,135 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 66,025 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 66,025 miles

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 15 Dec 2018 52,595 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 52,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 31,102 miles

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 YFO is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YFO, 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 YD15 YFO registered?

YD15 YFO is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 9 March 2015.

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