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YE15 XZZ

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,291 mi
Last recorded107,291 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 107,291 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 107,291 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 93,970 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 83,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear No free movement on brake

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 70,794 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 70,794 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Adjusted at the time of the test (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 56,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 41,913 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 30,485 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looks close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 23,672 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges and n/s/r cracked in-between tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 XZZ 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 XZZ, 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 XZZ registered?

YE15 XZZ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 5 May 2015.

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