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LJ15 DKE

2015 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,680 mi
Last recorded134,680 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ15 DKE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 134,680 miles

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

Rear items in back seat not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 4 Sep 2024 123,478 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 123,478 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 112,327 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill cover has slight damage

Pass 19 Aug 2022 102,720 miles

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose outer sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 91,819 miles

Nearside Rear Lower sill trim loose

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just on legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 91,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill damaged.

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 82,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 69,366 miles

Both front tyres wearing outer edges badly close to cords 205/55/R16 91W

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside rear sill/side skirt damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear inner brake pad close to wear indicator

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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LJ15 DKE is a 2015 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LJ15 DKE, 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 LJ15 DKE registered?

LJ15 DKE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 12 June 2015.

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