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YE15 XAS

2015 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,809 mi
Last recorded94,809 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 XAS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 94,809 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 88,654 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 88,653 miles

Front Lower Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 79,839 miles

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

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))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 71,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 71,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 60,551 miles

Nearside washer poor

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 49,681 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2019 37,349 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 30,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2018 30,901 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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YE15 XAS is a 2015 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YE15 XAS, 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 YE15 XAS registered?

YE15 XAS is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 11 May 2015.

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