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EY15 XZE

2015 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

52,847 mi
Last recorded52,847 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY15 XZE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 52,847 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 45,255 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 37,258 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 31,792 miles

Under trays fitted unable to check fully.

Pass 7 Feb 2022 26,921 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 23,423 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 23,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 20,903 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 17,668 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 17,664 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 13,108 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 XZE is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 XZE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EY15 XZE registered?

EY15 XZE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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The MOT history for EY15 XZE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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