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YD65 TFN

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,114 mi
Last recorded103,114 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD65 TFN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 103,114 miles

Fuel filter loose inside holder

Oil filler cap missing

Fail 15 Sep 2025 103,114 miles

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

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

Fuel filter loose inside holder

Oil filler cap missing

Pass 12 Sep 2024 78,895 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 70,629 miles

"antisocial" sticker fitted to centre of windscreen - not affecting drivers view but in swept area

Pass 20 Feb 2023 59,772 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 56,624 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 51,800 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 51,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 51,775 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 51,663 miles

Gear box oil leak.

Pass 12 Jun 2019 34,201 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 26,774 miles

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

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

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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YD65 TFN is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc 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 YD65 TFN, 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 YD65 TFN registered?

YD65 TFN is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 17 September 2015.

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