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MB13 ADE

2015 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,443 mi
Last recorded148,443 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 31675,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB13 ADE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 148,443 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 176,822 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 176,822 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely hand brake (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely hand brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 132,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2024 172,471 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 172,471 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 115,247 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 154,284 miles

Central Front windscreen chipped

Under trays fitted perverting full inspection of under side

Fail 29 Sep 2023 153,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front windscreen chipped

Under trays fitted perverting full inspection of under side

Pass 18 Oct 2022 100,225 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 133,135 miles

Central Front windscreen chipped

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 84,071 miles

Coil spring worn all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 112,884 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 72,601 miles

did not lock on rear both hand brakes

under/upper covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2020 100,908 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 67,235 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 89,978 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 84,918 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 58,103 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 58,103 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 64,953 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 64,908 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2017 49,263 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 41,897 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 19,852 miles

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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MB13 ADE is a 2015 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MB13 ADE, 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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MB13 ADE is a 2015 BMW 316, first registered on 2 February 2015.

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