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VA04 TER

2015 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,488 mi
Last recorded87,488 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 TER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 87,488 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 87,434 miles

Road wheel fixing missing x1 all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 75,797 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 64,868 miles

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

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

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

Fail 26 May 2023 64,647 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 53,847 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2022 53,437 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 47,661 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 40,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 30,882 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 23,025 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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VA04 TER is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 VA04 TER, 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 VA04 TER registered?

VA04 TER is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 16 March 2015.

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