2015 BMW 116 1.5L Diesel · FG65 EPF

The 2015 BMW 116 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 September 2025 at 138,240 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results since the single failure in 2022. The vehicle shows no escalating faults, recurring advisories, or structural concerns across the available history. Annual mileage averages around 12,567 miles, which is high for an eleven-year-old hatchback and points to steady motorway or commuter use rather than short local trips. The record shows smooth progression: 111,497 miles at the September 2022 pass, 120,207 in September 2023, 128,167 in August 2024, and 138,240 in September 2025. The only anomaly is the failure on 18 August 2022 at 111,441 miles, retested and passed 27 days later at 111,497 miles with no defects listed, suggesting a paperwork or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive repair. Given the clean MOT trail, the previous owner clearly kept the car to test standard with no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or exhaust emissions. The high mileage does mean consumable items such as coil springs, damper seals, and brake disc thickness will be nearer end of life than a lower-mileage example. A buyer should still verify in person that no underlying corrosion has formed on subframes or sills despite the absence of advisories. Prior to purchase, inspect the front control arm bushes and rear trailing arm mounts for cracks, confirm brake calipers are free and not binding, and check the condition of the tyre sidewalls for age-related degradation. The sparse but clean record implies disciplined upkeep, yet the accumulated 138,240 miles warrants a closer look at drivetrain mounts and steering rack play than the MOT entries alone would reveal.