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NJ15 YJO

2015 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

51,731 mi
Last recorded51,731 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ15 YJO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 51,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread area and a nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 48,211 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 44,843 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 40,660 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 40,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 35,215 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 31,576 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 31,318 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 29,179 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 26,165 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 19,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

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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NJ15 YJO is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 NJ15 YJO, 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 NJ15 YJO registered?

NJ15 YJO is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 6 March 2015.

Is NJ15 YJO safe to buy?

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