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2015 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,717 mi
Last recorded91,717 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 USB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 91,717 miles

Offside Front mirror cracked

Offside Rear parking brake has low effort / may require repair or adjustment

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Dec 2024 89,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Nov 2023 70,599 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 55,941 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 42,088 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 42,088 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 31,028 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions not detected.

Fail 12 Oct 2020 31,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions not detected.

Pass 31 Oct 2019 25,410 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

emissions not detected.

Fail 31 Oct 2019 25,408 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. (5.2.3 (e))

emissions not detected.

Pass 10 Jul 2018 13,762 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions not detected.

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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SW15 USB is a 2015 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SW15 USB, 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 SW15 USB registered?

SW15 USB is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 July 2015.

Is SW15 USB safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW15 USB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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