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YE15 XRY

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,476 mi
Last recorded99,476 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 XRY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 99,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.70mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear seats down at time of test

Fail 28 Aug 2026 99,476 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Car on verge of Refusal To Test Certificate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.70mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear seats down at time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2025 91,427 miles

Front exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.08mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.17mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear differential/support bushes leaking

undertrays deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2025 91,427 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.08mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.17mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear differential/support bushes leaking

undertrays deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2024 85,954 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi on DPF (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 78,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi on DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 71,558 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 66,233 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 60,049 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 51,486 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 40,064 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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YE15 XRY is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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

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