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SB15 BPE

2015 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,378 mi
Last recorded107,378 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB15 BPE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 107,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 107,376 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 90,171 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust clamp deteriorated. recommend renewal (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s rears. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 74,289 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 71,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/gasket between turbo and CAT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 62,852 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 62,636 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 50,033 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2021 50,033 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 42,025 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 42,025 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 34,977 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 26,689 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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SB15 BPE is a 2015 BMW 116 in Red 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 SB15 BPE, 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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SB15 BPE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 14 August 2015.

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