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2015 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,226 mi
Last recorded93,226 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE15 YXX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 93,226 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 93,226 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 90,257 miles

All shock absorber dust boots incomplete

Fail 28 Aug 2025 90,257 miles

All shock absorber dust boots incomplete

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,801 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, upper rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Inner Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights On dash.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 86,801 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both headlamps aiming too low. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, upper rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid System was dry. (3.5 (a))

Inner Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights On dash.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 79,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 73,107 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 73,107 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 61,949 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber dust boot dropped

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 47,228 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 36,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 36,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Front arm inner fixing bolt slack (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 27,148 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 YXX is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YXX, 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 YXX is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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