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B20 NOA

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

52,059 mi
Last recorded52,059 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 NOA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 52,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 43,804 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 40,865 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen in areas (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 36,844 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 31,964 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 30,640 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 30,636 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 27,101 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 10 Jan 2020 26,870 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jan 2019 18,754 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 18,691 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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B20 NOA is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel 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 B20 NOA, 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 B20 NOA registered?

B20 NOA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 18 September 2015.

Is B20 NOA safe to buy?

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