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SAM 244S

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,929 mi
Last recorded124,929 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAM 244S
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 124,929 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 118,282 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 109,678 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 94,042 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 82,992 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 74,211 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 61,485 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wheel damaged inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2020 61,413 miles

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel damaged inner edge

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 47,567 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 36,473 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 31,003 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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SAM 244S is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 SAM 244S, 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 SAM 244S registered?

SAM 244S is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 16 March 2015.

Is SAM 244S safe to buy?

The MOT history for SAM 244S shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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