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RY02 ELL

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

61,173 mi
Last recorded61,173 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 ELL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 29 Dec 2025 61,173 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays installed obscuring some components

Pass 20 Dec 2024 58,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 54,798 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some testable components

Pass 15 Dec 2022 48,104 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 44,681 miles

Front exhaust front pipe flexible section deteriorated/partly detached but not blowing or in secure at present

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))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 41,889 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 38,278 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 28,121 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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RY02 ELL is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 RY02 ELL, 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 RY02 ELL registered?

RY02 ELL is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 14 December 2015.

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