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JA58 NTL

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,406 mi
Last recorded104,406 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA58 NTL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 104,406 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 104,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2025 93,389 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 96,685 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 82,541 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 82,541 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 90,752 miles

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 27 Aug 2024 90,750 miles

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

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,277 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2023 84,857 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 30 Aug 2023 84,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Nov 2022 47,299 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 79,171 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 29,465 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 72,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 26,653 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Sep 2020 65,782 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 23,677 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 57,956 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 57,911 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 19,823 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 48,215 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 18,322 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 16,471 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 11,823 miles

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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JA58 NTL is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 JA58 NTL, 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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JA58 NTL is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 3 September 2015.

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