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YT15 NXL

2015 BMW 316

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,887 mi
Last recorded115,887 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT15 NXL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 115,887 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 115,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 105,261 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 105,259 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 13 Jun 2024 94,551 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 94,551 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 89,258 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 84,820 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 73,100 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from rear view mirror

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Bootlid part of side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2020 64,213 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 64,044 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. Heavily Lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Fog Light Lens. Damaged.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 57,790 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 42,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YT15 NXL is a 2015 BMW 316 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YT15 NXL, 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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What year was YT15 NXL registered?

YT15 NXL is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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