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S40 CHJ

2015 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

140,994 mi
Last recorded140,994 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 CHJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 140,994 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 133,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 122,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 124,374 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 124,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 112,968 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 103,007 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 102,999 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 117,134 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 117,132 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe at DPF fractured & leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack end play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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 8 Mar 2022 92,124 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 112,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hanger bracket at front downpipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front strut top bearing seizing up

offside rear tyre inner tread wearing low

Fail 25 Feb 2022 112,026 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hanger bracket at front downpipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front strut top bearing seizing up

offside rear tyre inner tread wearing low

Pass 9 Mar 2021 78,447 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 106,699 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 106,699 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached Tie rod into track rod end slack and has excessive movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 65,588 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 84,257 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 84,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 52,081 miles

front brake inner pads look low.

Pass 29 May 2018 70,946 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 70,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2018 39,797 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 64,473 miles

engine cover is fitted

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre is worn 3mm

o/s/f tyre is worn 3mm

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 59,320 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 53,618 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 39,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 35,431 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 31,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S40 CHJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 S40 CHJ, 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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S40 CHJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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