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VK15 LRA

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,735 mi
Last recorded101,735 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK15 LRA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 101,735 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 100,297 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 100,289 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak dust cover also deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 99,242 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 99,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 95,543 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 94,115 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 88,349 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 68,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge only just visible 3mm, 225/40/18 88Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, 225/40/18 88Y (5.2.3 (e))

rear seat belts not tested, dog cover fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2020 68,046 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge only just visible 3mm, 225/40/18 88Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, 225/40/18 88Y (5.2.3 (e))

rear seat belts not tested, dog cover fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2019 47,905 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 46,601 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 33,652 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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VK15 LRA is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VK15 LRA, 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 VK15 LRA registered?

VK15 LRA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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