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W31 CHJ

2015 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,164 mi
Last recorded79,164 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW31 CHJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 79,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 75,111 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jun 2022 66,304 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 66,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing/cracking through tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing/cracking through tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 45,718 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 45,718 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 44,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Aug 2019 42,261 miles

Both front tyres perished / cracking

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 37,794 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 37,794 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 31,444 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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W31 CHJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,496cc diesel 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 W31 CHJ, 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 W31 CHJ registered?

W31 CHJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 9 July 2015.

Is W31 CHJ safe to buy?

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