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YL64 BUA

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,388 mi
Last recorded89,388 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL64 BUA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 89,388 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise strip check disc pads now both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody is good to keep same power wash all salt off wax oil grease now preventive maintanace does work

Pass 8 May 2025 83,745 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 76,829 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 76,826 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative deployed (7.1.5 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and small cut inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 62,836 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 62,836 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 54,455 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 33,733 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 24,673 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 19,253 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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YL64 BUA is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YL64 BUA, 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 YL64 BUA registered?

YL64 BUA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 January 2015.

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