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SM15 EUJ

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,134 mi
Last recorded91,134 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM15 EUJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 91,134 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 91,083 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 84,459 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 84,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,567 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 74,549 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 58,778 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 52,568 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 42,105 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 34,329 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 25,835 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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SM15 EUJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SM15 EUJ, 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 SM15 EUJ registered?

SM15 EUJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 May 2015.

Is SM15 EUJ safe to buy?

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