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A21 CEU

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

75,855 mi
Last recorded75,855 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 CEU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 75,855 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside and nearside front arm out of the 2 lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 75,855 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside and nearside front arm out of the 2 lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 74,942 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 74,942 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 108,501 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 71,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Aug 2024 96,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 68,467 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 79,076 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 62,760 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 67,357 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 57,101 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 65,001 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 49,795 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 64,149 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 40,579 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 61,287 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 23,510 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 56,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 46,406 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 38,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,041 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 29,444 miles

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)

both rear tyres worn on inside.flat spots

Fail 21 Mar 2014 29,444 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

both rear tyres worn on inside.flat spots

Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,863 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 21,160 miles

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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A21 CEU is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A21 CEU, 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 A21 CEU registered?

A21 CEU is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 4 September 2015.

Is A21 CEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 CEU shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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