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ML04 DOC

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,405 mi
Last recorded84,405 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 DOC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 84,405 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 84,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 76,024 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 76,024 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 68,209 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on

Fail 17 Jan 2024 68,151 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on

Pass 14 Jan 2023 64,524 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 59,204 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 54,263 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 45,691 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 37,668 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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ML04 DOC is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel 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 ML04 DOC, 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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ML04 DOC is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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