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J25 BAG

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,133 mi
Last recorded114,133 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 BAG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 114,133 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 May 2026

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 135,781 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 125,981 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 111,810 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 111,810 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 99,537 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Also Slightly Damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 99,537 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Also Slightly Damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 84,504 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 67,552 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 67,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr tube in engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 55,919 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 55,919 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 41,114 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 40,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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J25 BAG is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J25 BAG, 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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J25 BAG is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 15 January 2015.

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