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ML15 CLY

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,441 mi
Last recorded116,441 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML15 CLY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 116,441 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic sill trims, engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2026 116,440 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic sill trims, engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2025 108,883 miles

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

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

plastic sill trims, engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2025 108,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

plastic sill trims, engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2024 97,049 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic sill trims, engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2024 97,049 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

plastic sill trims, engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2023 86,437 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 86,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 83,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 78,473 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 73,016 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 65,785 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 58,198 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 54,141 miles

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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ML15 CLY is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ML15 CLY, 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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ML15 CLY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 19 March 2015.

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