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YH15 UPZ

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,576 mi
Last recorded85,576 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH15 UPZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 85,576 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 84,038 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 73,983 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 73,967 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 71,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 57,185 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 57,185 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 45,252 miles

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 21 Sep 2021 45,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 13 Jan 2021 43,521 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 43,519 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 41,204 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 41,204 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb not correctly in holder (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 35,752 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 35,751 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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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YH15 UPZ is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH15 UPZ, 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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YH15 UPZ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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