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YE15 XVY

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,546 mi
Last recorded60,546 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 60,546 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 57,040 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and low tread also (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi starting to fail

Pass 20 Oct 2023 52,681 miles

Exhaust flexi splitting

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 48,510 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 48,510 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 42,664 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 40,582 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

rear seats folded down preventing full inspections of seatbelts

Pass 29 Apr 2019 33,158 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 26,473 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 26,473 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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 XVY is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XVY, 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 XVY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 5 May 2015.

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