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GF15 CBY

2015 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,443 mi
Last recorded100,443 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF15 CBY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 100,443 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 99,560 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sub tryer engine leak bet . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 94,973 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Drl not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2023 94,973 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Drl not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 85,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 27 May 2022 85,790 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 May 2021 79,750 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 71,828 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 59,707 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 40,447 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES (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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GF15 CBY is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 GF15 CBY, 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 GF15 CBY registered?

GF15 CBY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 28 March 2015.

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