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S31 SPF

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

27,316 mi
Last recorded27,316 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 SPF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 27,316 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 107,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 106,966 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner tread.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 27,270 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 27,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm on inner groove and wearing low on outer stepped edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 97,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 25,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes plastic coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 87,686 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 87,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 23,744 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 78,110 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 21,421 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 67,988 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 67,988 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2021 18,931 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 57,984 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 57,983 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 17,016 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm 225/45/17 run flats

water leak on engine

Pass 16 Nov 2019 50,213 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner tread.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 14,602 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 39,453 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 11,992 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm on inner edge

n/s/r tyre cut close to inner cord? [225/45/17w r/f/t]

Fail 1 Aug 2018 11,992 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s/f tyre 2mm on inner edge

n/s/r tyre cut close to inner cord? [225/45/17w r/f/t]

Pass 31 Oct 2017 22,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on the inner tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 2,916 miles

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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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S31 SPF is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S31 SPF, 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 S31 SPF registered?

S31 SPF is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 8 December 2015.

Is S31 SPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for S31 SPF shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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