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YS15 HEV

2015 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,888 mi
Last recorded139,888 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS15 HEV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 139,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 126,810 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 126,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 112,961 miles

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

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

hand brake lever has some travel

Fail 11 Jul 2024 112,427 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

hand brake lever has some travel

Pass 4 Jul 2023 96,629 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 85,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 78,842 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 71,620 miles

Emissions test attempted but results too low to register

Fail 27 Jul 2020 71,620 miles

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

Emissions test attempted but results too low to register

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 64,375 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 46,622 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small stone chip [near side] (3.2 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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YS15 HEV is a 2015 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 75,138 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS15 HEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YS15 HEV is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 10 June 2015.

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