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PX15 UWJ

2015 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,400 mi
Last recorded72,400 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX15 UWJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 72,400 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 72,400 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 57,957 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 57,957 miles

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

Battery light on

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 54,257 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 50,539 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 46,042 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 43,532 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 42,167 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 35,884 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 35,883 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 24,702 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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PX15 UWJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PX15 UWJ, 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 PX15 UWJ registered?

PX15 UWJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 28 March 2015.

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