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MD15 BTV

2015 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,755 mi
Last recorded77,755 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD15 BTV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 77,755 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 70,501 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 70,501 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2023 64,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear slightly on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Wearing slightly on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear slightly on outer edge.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing close to tread wear indicators - approximately 3mm.

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 58,508 miles

Front Brake pad warning on dashboard, suggest wheels off inspection.

Long emission test carried out, occasional missfires during test.

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 53,157 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 48,762 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 41,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 29,752 miles

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

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

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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MD15 BTV is a 2015 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MD15 BTV, 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 MD15 BTV registered?

MD15 BTV is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2015.

Is MD15 BTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MD15 BTV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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