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GE02 HRE

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,507 mi
Last recorded84,507 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE02 HRE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 84,507 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 81,493 miles

Bumper damaged Rear brake discs pitted Both rear tyre close to limit

Fail 12 Nov 2024 81,493 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bumper damaged Rear brake discs pitted Both rear tyre close to limit

Pass 9 Oct 2023 72,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 64,078 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 62,723 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 54,086 miles

front brake pads wearing low.rear tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Jan 2020 43,897 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 33,074 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 33,070 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure headlight damaged, bracket broken off and light unit pushed back due to front end impact damage (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. headlight damaged and unable to get to adjuster due to light being pushed back (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and to 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and to 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front impact damage to light and grill area

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

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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GE02 HRE is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GE02 HRE, 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 GE02 HRE registered?

GE02 HRE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 11 December 2015.

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