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SA15 AJY

2015 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,722 mi
Last recorded76,722 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA15 AJY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 76,722 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 72,121 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 72,121 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken not attached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 62,862 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 55,020 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 54,959 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,581 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 49,365 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 46,077 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 46,077 miles

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface rear lights tinted (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 37,701 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 30,600 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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SA15 AJY is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA15 AJY, 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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SA15 AJY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 24 March 2015.

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