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DA54 DEC

2015 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

79,525 mi
Last recorded79,525 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 DEC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 79,525 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2026 79,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2026 53,753 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2025 77,498 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 45,210 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 72,216 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 72,216 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 38,745 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 67,333 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 30,915 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 62,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 30,550 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 30,522 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 55,675 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 27,991 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 27,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 46,131 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 22,194 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 36,745 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 36,745 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 13,935 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 31,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inner edge bolding (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inner edge bolding (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 10,203 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 10,203 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 26,944 miles

Rear Inner both tyres slight wear on edges

Pass 13 Jan 2018 26,646 miles

Both rear tyres are staggered on inner edges and wearing low

Pass 18 Aug 2017 9,070 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 8,108 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 6,928 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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DA54 DEC is a 2015 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 DA54 DEC, 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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DA54 DEC is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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