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L100 JKG

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,762 mi
Last recorded71,762 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 JKG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 71,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower floor tray loose

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 68,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp to turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 65,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak by turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 62,595 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 62,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 60,459 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 60,451 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 51,247 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Mar 2020 44,476 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 44,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 38,569 miles

Offside Front tyre outer edge signs of wear 205 55 16

Rear wiper blade split

under trays fitted at time of test

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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L100 JKG is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L100 JKG, 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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L100 JKG is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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