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MA15 ZFF

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,295 mi
Last recorded78,295 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA15 ZFF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 78,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 78,294 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 73,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit and devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 66,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 59,607 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 53,163 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2022 53,163 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2021 48,412 miles

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

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

Plastic covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2020 45,186 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2019 39,793 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 20,164 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on very outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on very outer edge

front wipers starting to smear < not affecting visability

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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MA15 ZFF is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black 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 MA15 ZFF, 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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MA15 ZFF is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2015.

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