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FG65 AYV

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,446 mi
Last recorded131,446 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG65 AYV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 131,446 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 131,427 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 124,122 miles

no reading detected on dsm

Fail 11 Mar 2025 124,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

no reading detected on dsm

Pass 13 Mar 2024 117,795 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush both sides at front worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weeping oil (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect weeping oil (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 107,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush both sides at front worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing slightly on edges both cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perishing and has small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 107,349 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush both sides at front worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing slightly on edges both cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perishing and has small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 95,701 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 95,697 miles

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 91,012 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 77,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has various cuts

Pass 18 Sep 2018 63,352 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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FG65 AYV is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG65 AYV, 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 FG65 AYV registered?

FG65 AYV is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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