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N24 LBY

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,391 mi
Last recorded165,391 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN24 LBY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 165,391 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

T.P.M.S light on

Fail 26 Jun 2026 165,391 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

T.P.M.S light on

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 155,563 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 147,884 miles

Front exhaust slight leak

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer bumper insurcure

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake pad sensor wire damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2024 147,884 miles

Front exhaust slight leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer bumper insurcure

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake pad sensor wire damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2023 133,760 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 133,760 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2022 112,014 miles

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

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

screen damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2020 91,399 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Nov 2020 91,399 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 82,372 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 82,372 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 74,625 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 74,625 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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N24 LBY is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N24 LBY, 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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N24 LBY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 13 November 2015.

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