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YJ15 YTV

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,826 mi
Last recorded73,826 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ15 YTV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 73,826 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2025 73,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 67,231 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 57,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2023 57,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2022 49,269 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 45,911 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 42,801 miles

nearside front shock leaking

Fail 22 May 2020 42,801 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

nearside front shock leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2019 38,493 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 34,043 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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YJ15 YTV is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YJ15 YTV, 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 YJ15 YTV registered?

YJ15 YTV is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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