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LY15 ELU

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,037 mi
Last recorded100,037 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY15 ELU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 100,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 100,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 90,209 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 90,201 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under the vehicle fitted tray

Pass 26 Oct 2022 85,555 miles

Both front downward facing swivel arm bushes perishing

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Vehicle has undertray fitted and not allowing full suspension inspection

Fail 26 Oct 2022 85,555 miles

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

Both front downward facing swivel arm bushes perishing

Nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Vehicle has undertray fitted and not allowing full suspension inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2021 73,720 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 73,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 67,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 59,100 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 46,598 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Nov 2017 26,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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LY15 ELU is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY15 ELU, 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 LY15 ELU registered?

LY15 ELU is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2015.

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