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FV15 CWC

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,193 mi
Last recorded91,193 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV15 CWC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 91,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor exhaust leak from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low/worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misting/water in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shocker bump stop worn

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

Pass 10 Mar 2026 90,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn and lipped strong advise rec pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi stretched (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress in headlamp strong advise (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock cover worn

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn and lipped strong advise rec pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 90,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn and lipped strong advise rec pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi stretched (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress in headlamp strong advise (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock cover worn

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn and lipped strong advise rec pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 84,242 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 80,058 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 80,031 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 75,144 miles

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

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

drive belt damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2022 70,191 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 70,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 64,425 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 55,254 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jun 2018 43,703 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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))

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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FV15 CWC is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV15 CWC, 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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FV15 CWC is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 19 June 2015.

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