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YE15 XSF

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,776 mi
Last recorded96,776 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 XSF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 96,776 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front torque arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked and has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit ( 1.7 ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear tyres have a nail

Fail 3 Mar 2026 96,776 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front torque arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked and has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit ( 1.7 ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear tyres have a nail

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 89,906 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 83,253 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 76,499 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 70,631 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 65,958 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 59,949 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 59,949 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 50,460 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 43,583 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover and underbody cover

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 XSF is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey 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 XSF, 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 XSF registered?

YE15 XSF is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 12 May 2015.

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