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2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,221 mi
Last recorded133,221 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC15 KBP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 133,221 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 120,295 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 120,295 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 108,838 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 108,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2022 97,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 84,118 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 84,115 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 73,072 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 73,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 63,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 52,190 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front tyres worn on edges

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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BC15 KBP is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BC15 KBP, 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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BC15 KBP is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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