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C16 BOU

2015 BMW 118

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (22 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,682 mi
Last recorded81,682 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 BOU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass
Pass 28 Mar 2026 81,682 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2025 74,891 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 80,755 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 67,648 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 77,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 60,987 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 73,226 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 54,782 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 69,189 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 50,305 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 63,236 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 42,518 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 55,475 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 38,921 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 48,503 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 27,851 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 41,357 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 18,039 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 33,690 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 29,838 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 25,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 21,363 miles

outer edge of n/s/f tyre badly worn, close to cords showing

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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C16 BOU is a 2015 BMW 118 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2015 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 51,408 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C16 BOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C16 BOU registered?

C16 BOU is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 6 May 2015.

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