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2015 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

54,980 mi
Last recorded54,980 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD15 CWE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 54,980 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 50,273 miles

Front wipers smearing

Fail 12 May 2025 50,273 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front wipers smearing

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs badly scored/worn /pitted from the inner face (strong advice) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn very low from the inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024

(odometer not displaying) on the dashboard (advice)

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

Front bumper has a slight pain work damage +front bonnet (BMW) badge missing

Front wipers slightly smearing

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))

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Jun 2023 45,556 miles

(odometer not displaying (advice)

Front bumper has a slight paint work damage+front bonnet (bmw) badge missing

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

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))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 45,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

(odometer not displaying (advice)

Front bumper has a slight paint work damage+front bonnet (bmw) badge missing

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2022

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn scored/pitted+rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs scored/worn+pitted/rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

odometer not displaying (advice)

Fail 7 Jun 2022

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn scored/pitted+rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs scored/worn+pitted/rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

odometer not displaying (advice)

Pass 22 May 2021 34,903 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

offside front seatbelt retracting mechanism sticking

Pass 5 Jun 2020 30,004 miles

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

offside front seatbelt retracting mechanism sticking

Fail 5 Jun 2020 30,004 miles

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

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

offside front seatbelt retracting mechanism sticking

Pass 19 Mar 2019 20,854 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 14,840 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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SD15 CWE is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 SD15 CWE, 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 SD15 CWE registered?

SD15 CWE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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