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OY15 LTJ

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

137,788 mi
Last recorded137,788 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY15 LTJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 137,788 miles

exhaust flexi worn

Fail 8 Aug 2025 137,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 5 Aug 2024 125,310 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 125,310 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 121,713 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slight cracking in between tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 115,795 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 94,461 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2020 87,839 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 72,442 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 55,280 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 47,408 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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OY15 LTJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OY15 LTJ, 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 OY15 LTJ registered?

OY15 LTJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 21 March 2015.

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