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V500 PPH

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,522 mi
Last recorded88,522 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 PPH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 88,522 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 76,655 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Front Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 72,602 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 72,565 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 67,070 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 25 Jan 2023 67,070 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 31 Jan 2022 58,886 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 58,883 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2021 49,474 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 42,417 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front, outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 42,417 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front, outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 33,677 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 26,805 miles

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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V500 PPH is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V500 PPH, 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 V500 PPH registered?

V500 PPH is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2015.

Is V500 PPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V500 PPH shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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