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FA10 XZA

2015 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,992 mi
Last recorded84,992 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA10 XZA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 84,992 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 84,990 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aro both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 82,167 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 78,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see inner pads for remaining wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking /close to marker bars (recommend replacement) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 78,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see inner pads for remaining wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking /close to marker bars (recommend replacement) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 71,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 69,318 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 67,558 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 67,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2021 65,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 61,442 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 61,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 51,775 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 38,540 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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FA10 XZA is a 2015 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FA10 XZA, 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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FA10 XZA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 6 February 2015.

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