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AE15 HNL

2015 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,059 mi
Last recorded148,059 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE15 HNL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 148,059 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 136,273 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 136,259 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 127,656 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 118,828 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 118,621 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 109,882 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear/straight arm - ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

exhaust flexible section outer mesh is deteriorating

nearside rear shock absorber shroud is insecure

oil residue gearbox area

Pass 23 Nov 2020 103,425 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Pass 23 May 2019 76,847 miles

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

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

exhaust flexible mesh areas deteriorating

oil residue gearbox areas

Pass 29 May 2018 48,085 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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AE15 HNL is a 2015 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE15 HNL, 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 AE15 HNL registered?

AE15 HNL is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 1 June 2015.

Is AE15 HNL safe to buy?

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