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LK15 ZLN

2015 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,630 mi
Last recorded82,630 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK15 ZLN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 82,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively SLIGHTLY LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively SLIGHTLY LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 82,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively SLIGHTLY LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively SLIGHTLY LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 75,821 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 70,845 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 62,238 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 53,328 miles

slight oil leak -oil drip tray wet

Fail 10 Feb 2022 53,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak -oil drip tray wet

Pass 14 Jan 2021 46,362 miles

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

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))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 41,670 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission Gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Customer personal belonging items on top of the seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts ()

Fail 10 Feb 2020 41,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both fronts jets washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission Gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Customer personal belonging items on top of the seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts ()

Pass 5 Mar 2019 33,835 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 25,062 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Bumper insecure (damaged) ()

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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LK15 ZLN is a 2015 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LK15 ZLN, 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 LK15 ZLN registered?

LK15 ZLN is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 17 March 2015.

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