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T40 CBS

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

119,327 mi
Last recorded119,327 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 CBS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 119,327 miles

Exhaust Heatshield Loose.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF / NSF Front Arm Bushes Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 119,167 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Exh Flexi Heavily Deteriorated / Loose. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust Heatshield Loose.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF / NSF Front Arm Bushes Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 107,477 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 107,470 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 95,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Around 40% Remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 82,548 miles

exhaust flxi outer sleeve deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2022 71,545 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 66,138 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF / NSF Wearing Low Inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR / NSR Around 2-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 58,560 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF / NSF (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 38,790 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 24,537 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

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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T40 CBS is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T40 CBS, 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 T40 CBS registered?

T40 CBS is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 10 February 2015.

Is T40 CBS safe to buy?

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