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E1 SSU

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

47,804 mi
Last recorded47,804 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 SSU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 47,804 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2026 91,052 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 91,052 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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 41,751 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 86,968 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 33,687 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 33,634 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 82,850 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 25,895 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 75,946 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) gear / knuckle ?

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Fail 21 Feb 2023 75,946 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) gear / knuckle ?

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Pass 25 Aug 2022 21,496 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 68,872 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 68,868 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 17,021 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 61,590 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 16,453 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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 56,334 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 15,393 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 48,033 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 14,175 miles

Offside stone chip in zone A, no bigger than 10mm

Pass 28 Feb 2018 39,635 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 31,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E1 SSU is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 E1 SSU, 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 E1 SSU registered?

E1 SSU is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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