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EY15 BCX

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,703 mi
Last recorded90,703 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY15 BCX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 90,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 75,566 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 75,566 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 72,834 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 71,553 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 69,499 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jan 2020 67,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm with uneven wear across tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 62,113 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 62,113 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 49,451 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2018 48,608 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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EY15 BCX is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EY15 BCX, 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 EY15 BCX registered?

EY15 BCX is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 16 March 2015.

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