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YE65 LRA

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,591 mi
Last recorded73,591 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE65 LRA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 73,591 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 73,585 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure bottem of DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hitting under side of vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 73,247 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 62,454 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 44,184 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 43,982 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 43,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

T P M warning lamp on

Pass 13 Aug 2020 31,888 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 29,715 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen has a chip in swept area outside "zone A" but within 40mm diameter

Fail 8 Oct 2019 29,715 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen has a chip in swept area outside "zone A" but within 40mm diameter

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 23,368 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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YE65 LRA is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YE65 LRA, 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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YE65 LRA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 9 October 2015.

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