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BL09 CAR

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,284 mi
Last recorded69,284 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL09 CAR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 69,284 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 89,525 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 81,796 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear (front)suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 60,796 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 60,796 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 76,232 miles

tpms light on dash

Pass 14 Sep 2023 50,509 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 62,641 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 62,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 42,245 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 52,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 52,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 37,700 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 43,002 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2020 43,002 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2020 33,873 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 31,207 miles

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

undertrays

Pass 2 May 2019 30,751 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 27,108 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 21,960 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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BL09 CAR is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BL09 CAR, 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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BL09 CAR is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 17 March 2015.

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