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V13 ALW

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,450 mi
Last recorded109,450 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV13 ALW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 109,450 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 104,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Cracking 225/45/17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Rear Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 104,234 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Cracking 225/45/17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Rear Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 98,130 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Propshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 88,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre 2.25-2.5mm Approx 225/45/17 91W (Non RFT) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Prop Oil Seal Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 79,577 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 74,376 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 67,535 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 67,535 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 53,869 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 53,628 miles

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected crack in screen (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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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V13 ALW is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey 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 V13 ALW, 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 V13 ALW registered?

V13 ALW is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 7 December 2015.

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