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YK65 CNV

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,553 mi
Last recorded179,553 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK65 CNV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 179,553 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 166,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 151,104 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 151,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 126,198 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 103,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm 225/45r17 rf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 87,883 miles

Front wipers smeaing, but still clearing windscreen ok

Nearside Rear shocker bump stop showing signs of wearing

Nearside Rear wheel has slight buckle on inner rim

exhaust flexi pipe showing signs of wearing

Fail 12 Sep 2020 87,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested headlamp inop (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front wipers smeaing, but still clearing windscreen ok

Nearside Rear shocker bump stop showing signs of wearing

Nearside Rear wheel has slight buckle on inner rim

exhaust flexi pipe showing signs of wearing

Pass 20 Aug 2019 67,614 miles

Front both front tyre's are wearing on inner edge's

Fail 19 Aug 2019 67,568 miles

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

Front both front tyre's are wearing on inner edge's

Pass 19 Sep 2018 47,584 miles

front inner pads low getting close to minimum thickness and brake discs lipped

nearside rear alloy wheel has a slight bend on the inside of the rim

rear wiper blade split

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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YK65 CNV is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel 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 YK65 CNV, 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 YK65 CNV registered?

YK65 CNV is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 26 October 2015.

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