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VO15 OOJ

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,631 mi
Last recorded115,631 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO15 OOJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 115,631 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 115,156 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 101,391 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 93,183 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 89,514 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Fail 5 May 2023 89,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Mass or Volume sensor parameters out of limit (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Pass 29 Apr 2022 84,199 miles

Nearside front shock cover deteriorated

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Apr 2022 84,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside front shock cover deteriorated

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays/covers limit inspection

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 May 2021 80,210 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2021 80,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 74,604 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 74,604 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 67,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 67,184 miles

Registration plate incorrect Front and Rear showing incorrect Registration number (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 57,883 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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VO15 OOJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VO15 OOJ, 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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VO15 OOJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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