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AB62 EMM

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,849 mi
Last recorded103,849 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB62 EMM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 103,849 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 99,952 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 96,449 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 96,449 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 95,570 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 82,322 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2022 79,521 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 79,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 69,813 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive rear gearbox seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has cut in sidewall, not deep enough to reach ply or cords - 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 61,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear undertray slightly damaged and insecure

coolant level low

Fail 17 Aug 2020 61,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear undertray slightly damaged and insecure

coolant level low

Pass 19 Aug 2019 53,978 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 47,939 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 47,939 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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AB62 EMM is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AB62 EMM, 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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AB62 EMM is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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