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R15 HOV

2015 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

115,927 mi
Last recorded115,927 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 HOV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 115,927 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexy worn not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 13 Feb 2025 101,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 90,433 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 86,751 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 82,704 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 82,152 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both to inner face only (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 79,758 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 66,573 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 57,048 miles

Emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

stone chip in windscreen but, does not affect drivers view of the road

Fail 4 Oct 2018 57,048 miles

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

Emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

stone chip in windscreen but, does not affect drivers view of the road

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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R15 HOV is a 2015 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R15 HOV, 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 R15 HOV registered?

R15 HOV is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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