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YJ15 ZMY

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,448 mi
Last recorded130,448 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ15 ZMY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 130,448 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 126,340 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 126,340 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 121,059 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 112,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm tread depth secondary grooves (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 103,579 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2021 98,806 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 93,262 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 81,832 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 60,562 miles

child seat fitted seat belt not checked

nsf brake pad wire loose

undertrays fitted not all items visible

Fail 12 Feb 2018 60,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

child seat fitted seat belt not checked

nsf brake pad wire loose

undertrays fitted not all items visible

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 ZMY is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ZMY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YJ15 ZMY registered?

YJ15 ZMY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 10 March 2015.

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