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YG15 MBY

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,444 mi
Last recorded125,444 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG15 MBY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 125,444 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2024 125,444 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2023 119,888 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2023 119,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2022 111,309 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all rear (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 111,309 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements front dash switch missing (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch missing front dash (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all rear (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 103,644 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all the rear (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 103,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all the rear (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 94,104 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front tyre close to exposing cords

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 77,744 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 76,925 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 62,900 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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YG15 MBY is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG15 MBY, 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 YG15 MBY registered?

YG15 MBY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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