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SH65 JFE

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,465 mi
Last recorded97,465 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH65 JFE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 97,465 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 90,664 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 90,664 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 86,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2023 84,514 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 72,340 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2022 72,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2021 64,012 miles

front suspension arms bushes splitting

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some componenets

Fail 16 Feb 2021 63,879 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

front suspension arms bushes splitting

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some componenets

Pass 13 Nov 2019 53,327 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 53,049 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall showing cord 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread on wear bands 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread on wear bands 2mm tread 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 43,748 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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SH65 JFE is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SH65 JFE, 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 SH65 JFE registered?

SH65 JFE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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