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LS15 XHU

2015 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,792 mi
Last recorded46,792 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS15 XHU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 46,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has a cut on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 46,790 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has a cut on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 46,541 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel NOT WORKING (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGDE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 41,355 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 34,375 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 34,356 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 28,258 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 23,532 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 20,782 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 16,248 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 12,533 miles

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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LS15 XHU is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LS15 XHU, 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 LS15 XHU registered?

LS15 XHU is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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