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YK65 FBY

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,283 mi
Last recorded110,283 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK65 FBY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 110,283 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 102,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approaching wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

various undertrays deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2024 95,242 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 95,242 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 87,123 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 77,390 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 77,387 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on 1.7mm in places at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suggest tracking with replacement of track rod end

Pass 17 Sep 2021 68,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on 1.9mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt trace of leak (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 56,592 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 41,967 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 38,851 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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YK65 FBY is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,496cc 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 YK65 FBY, 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 FBY registered?

YK65 FBY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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