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SO15 VUH

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,336 mi
Last recorded98,336 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO15 VUH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 98,336 miles

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

front exhaust flexy snapped

Fail 16 Jan 2025 98,336 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

front exhaust flexy snapped

Pass 9 Jan 2024 85,236 miles

front brake discs worn (brake pads appear ok)

Pass 13 Jan 2023 73,664 miles

Both sides front shocker gaitors split

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads just starting to get low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

O/S/F tyre worn outer edge

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2023 73,661 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both sides front shocker gaitors split

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads just starting to get low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

O/S/F tyre worn outer edge

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2021 60,142 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 59,586 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 57,752 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 54,445 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 43,595 miles

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

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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SO15 VUH is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SO15 VUH, 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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SO15 VUH is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 August 2015.

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