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H7 LEA

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,208 mi
Last recorded103,208 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 LEA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 103,208 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 95,928 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 86,545 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 78,442 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 70,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S REAR TYRE LOW TREAD LEVEL CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S REAR TYRE LOW TREAD LEVEL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 64,841 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 60,069 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 60,055 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 60,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 52,166 miles

DSM reading unavailable

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 runflat (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2018 51,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall/yellow chalk 245/35/18 runflat (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall/yellow chalk 245/35/18 runflat (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder/yellow chalk 245/35/18 runflat (4.1.D.1a)

DSM reading unavailable

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 runflat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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H7 LEA is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 H7 LEA, 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 H7 LEA registered?

H7 LEA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 25 March 2015.

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