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YY15 GGZ

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,822 mi
Last recorded73,822 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 73,822 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 66,890 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 57,002 miles

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

Brake lever pivots slightly worn needs adjusting (1.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 49,105 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 49,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 43,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 39,631 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 37,157 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 32,962 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 22,052 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 22,045 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

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 GGZ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GGZ, 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 GGZ registered?

YY15 GGZ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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