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RO51 EOB

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

161,551 mi
Last recorded161,551 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 EOB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 161,551 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2026 161,551 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 157,250 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2025 157,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2024 152,505 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2024 152,505 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2023 147,254 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 141,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 134,488 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 118,647 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 116,533 miles

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

ns and os washer jets spray weak fluid to windscreen,only just pass

Fail 13 Nov 2019 116,533 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

ns and os washer jets spray weak fluid to windscreen,only just pass

Pass 30 Oct 2018 95,028 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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RO51 EOB is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RO51 EOB, 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 RO51 EOB registered?

RO51 EOB is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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