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YE15 YFD

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,113 mi
Last recorded87,113 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 87,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 DOT 0822 AT 2.5 MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 DOT 1523 AT 4 MM. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 85,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 85,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 82,816 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 75,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/R17 RSC, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/R17 RSC, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 75,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/R17 RSC, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/R17 RSC, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 69,034 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 69,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 59,083 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 56,147 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 53,327 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 39,981 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 28,028 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 YFD is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YFD, 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 YFD is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 15 May 2015.

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