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L31 BAE

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

124,183 mi
Last recorded124,183 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 BAE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 124,183 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F AND O/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 124,180 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F AND O/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 94,832 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 13 Jun 2024 72,862 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 68,684 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 55,313 miles

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

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 41,039 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 33,967 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 29,440 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 24,030 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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L31 BAE 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 L31 BAE, 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 L31 BAE registered?

L31 BAE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 3 September 2015.

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