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WL15 DHC

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

129,624 mi
Last recorded129,624 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL15 DHC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 129,624 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 123,339 miles

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges/slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front small chips in windscreen

Lower sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount/slight wear/play

Fail 16 Sep 2024 123,339 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides/badly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges/slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front small chips in windscreen

Lower sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount/slight wear/play

Pass 18 Sep 2023 116,155 miles

Front number plate/holder/loose

Front small chips in windscreen

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 100,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner and outer edges - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and worn uneven on inner edge - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner and outer edges - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn uneven on inner edge - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 78,541 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 73,268 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 66,811 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 66,648 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2019 55,010 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 39,896 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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WL15 DHC is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WL15 DHC, 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 WL15 DHC registered?

WL15 DHC is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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