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S16 ADK

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,173 mi
Last recorded145,173 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 ADK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 145,173 miles

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

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

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

no emissions detected

Fail 13 Jul 2026 145,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

no emissions detected

Pass 18 Jul 2025 137,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 127,220 miles

All tyres around 2 to 3mm

Fail 1 Jul 2024 127,220 miles

All tyres around 2 to 3mm

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 117,857 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 103,132 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 103,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2021 86,508 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 86,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 58,869 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (BOTH REAR ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 38,069 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 30,010 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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S16 ADK 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 S16 ADK, 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 S16 ADK registered?

S16 ADK is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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