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YY15 EZW

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,972 mi
Last recorded95,972 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 EZW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 95,972 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 95,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 85,180 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 83,163 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 77,204 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 77,204 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad worn brake pad warning lamp on (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2-3mm plus light cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 1.8-3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 68,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225,45,17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 60,800 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 55,900 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 34,092 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 34,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Non Repairable ()

Pass 14 Aug 2017 20,096 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 EZW is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EZW, 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 EZW registered?

YY15 EZW is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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