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FX65 VUW

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

99,114 mi
Last recorded99,114 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX65 VUW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 99,114 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 94,588 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 94,576 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 90,925 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 87,935 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 77,030 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 68,123 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 63,168 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 59,595 miles

Front slight cracking both tyres

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Pass 13 Aug 2018 48,915 miles

Offside Front tyre been repaired

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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FX65 VUW is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FX65 VUW, 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 FX65 VUW registered?

FX65 VUW is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 4 September 2015.

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