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YY15 CYS

2015 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,624 mi
Last recorded124,624 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 CYS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 124,624 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 110,390 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 110,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 95,406 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Aug 2023 80,299 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 61,739 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 61,739 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 50,720 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 46,671 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 40,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 27,037 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 26,853 miles

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror insecure and mirror cracked/discoloured (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 15,558 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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YY15 CYS is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YY15 CYS, 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 YY15 CYS registered?

YY15 CYS is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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