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L18 TYG

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,092 mi
Last recorded81,092 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 TYG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 81,092 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 66,738 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake pipes swollen under plastic coating at ends

Pass 29 Jul 2024 62,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake pipes swollen under plastic coating at ends

Pass 28 Jul 2023 56,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim has slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 48,761 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 39,669 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Has slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 39,669 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Has slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 35,698 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 31,742 miles

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

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

oil leak from gearbox possible rear propshaft seal

Pass 13 Jul 2018 22,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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L18 TYG is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L18 TYG, 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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L18 TYG is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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