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YO15 XAR

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,769 mi
Last recorded163,769 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO15 XAR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 163,769 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 156,164 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

manufactures undertray and plastic covers fitted underbody

Fail 18 Jan 2025 156,061 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective damaged also sharp edges (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

manufactures undertray and plastic covers fitted underbody

Pass 3 Feb 2024 149,356 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 149,350 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 145,724 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 142,429 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 127,661 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 127,652 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 113,325 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 86,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 86,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 60,646 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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YO15 XAR is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YO15 XAR, 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 YO15 XAR registered?

YO15 XAR is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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