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YE15 XAV

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

49,102 mi
Last recorded49,102 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 XAV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 49,102 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 47,667 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 42,790 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 42,784 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 34,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer Edge, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 27,992 miles

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

sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2021 22,180 miles

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

sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2020 17,656 miles

sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2019 13,844 miles

Engine, sill and under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2018 11,287 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

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 XAV 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 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XAV, 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 XAV registered?

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

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