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AE15 USJ

2015 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,274 mi
Last recorded95,274 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE15 USJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 95,274 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 89,124 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 89,124 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner faces heavy scoring and corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 83,113 miles

Front tyres wear/cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2023 76,694 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 63,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central band on 2mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm central band in places (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 63,636 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake pad low. dash light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central band on 2mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high head light aim corrected (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm central band in places (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Pass 11 Mar 2021 55,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 55,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 433 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 51,413 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Feb 2019 35,487 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 35,487 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 22,586 miles

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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 USJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 USJ, 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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AE15 USJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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