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V3 VRN

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

189,429 mi
Last recorded189,429 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 VRN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 189,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2026 103,678 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2025 96,613 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 181,600 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 88,817 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 166,735 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 150,382 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 81,586 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 132,661 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 68,222 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 117,158 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 58,341 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 102,762 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 40,557 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 98,888 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 98,888 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 16,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 16,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2017 71,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 71,762 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 51,842 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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V3 VRN is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V3 VRN, 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 V3 VRN registered?

V3 VRN is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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