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LG15 FPE

2015 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,205 mi
Last recorded66,205 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG15 FPE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 66,205 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 66,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 59,074 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 59,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 57,163 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 54,829 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 48,223 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 39,540 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 35,737 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2018 30,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertray(s) fitted obscuring some components

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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LG15 FPE is a 2015 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 75,138 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG15 FPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LG15 FPE registered?

LG15 FPE is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 26 March 2015.

Is LG15 FPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG15 FPE shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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