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WV15 JSU

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,344 mi
Last recorded137,344 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV15 JSU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 137,344 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 137,343 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 116,712 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 116,712 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 99,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs lipped - Advise replacement when pads wear down. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm. 225/45R17 Y. Bridgestone. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats folded worn, boot and rear of vehicle full of items unable to inspect rear seat belts. ()

Pass 1 Feb 2022 63,949 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 62,686 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2020 60,763 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 54,634 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 49,233 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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WV15 JSU is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WV15 JSU, 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 WV15 JSU registered?

WV15 JSU is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 5 March 2015.

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