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LN15 EBL

2015 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,136 mi
Last recorded107,136 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN15 EBL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 107,136 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 95,656 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 83,882 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 69,137 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 69,137 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2022 51,736 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush both sides at front worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 51,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2453518 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush both sides at front worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge tyre also has small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing on edges tyre also has multiple small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 34,671 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 31,173 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 25,047 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 18,093 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LN15 EBL is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LN15 EBL, 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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LN15 EBL is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 8 March 2015.

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