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R555 LKE

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,473 mi
Last recorded65,473 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 LKE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 65,473 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 65,471 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 61,913 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 58,925 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 58,923 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 57,285 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 52,067 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 42,939 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 36,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 36,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing four missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 29,242 miles

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

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

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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R555 LKE is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R555 LKE, 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 R555 LKE registered?

R555 LKE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 8 June 2015.

Is R555 LKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R555 LKE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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