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YIL 5955

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,485 mi
Last recorded85,485 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIL 5955
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 85,485 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2025 85,175 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 72,849 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 63,443 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 63,393 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm / cracking outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 56,049 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 48,901 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 48,874 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 39,942 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 32,148 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both frt worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2019 32,148 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both frt worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 24,883 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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YIL 5955 is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc 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 YIL 5955, 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 YIL 5955 registered?

YIL 5955 is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2015.

Is YIL 5955 safe to buy?

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