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N28 EBS

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,095 mi
Last recorded104,095 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 EBS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 104,095 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 135,953 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 102,700 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 124,335 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 90,384 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5-2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 90,384 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5-2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 112,078 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 76,789 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 76,789 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 96,894 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2022 62,766 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 92,157 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 92,156 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 53,138 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 53,137 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 80,348 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 80,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 40,140 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 64,953 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))

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))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 32,405 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 32,000 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 51,534 miles

Nearside Front light damage to windscreen

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 25,203 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 25,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed bald on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed bald on inner edge

Offside Front tyre scrubbed bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Jul 2017 42,540 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin req very soon very close to 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 32,620 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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N28 EBS is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 N28 EBS, 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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N28 EBS is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 26 January 2015.

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