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FM65 OHL

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,697 mi
Last recorded135,697 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM65 OHL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 135,697 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 135,674 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 123,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play **REAR ARM** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 4 Dec 2024 123,884 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play **REAR ARM** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 4 Dec 2023 102,629 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 102,577 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 84,843 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Nov 2022 84,613 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 66,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 61,555 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 53,581 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2018 39,197 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2018 39,193 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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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FM65 OHL is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FM65 OHL, 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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FM65 OHL is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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