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GD65 HBE

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,552 mi
Last recorded112,552 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD65 HBE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 112,552 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 112,551 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 104,093 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All x4 lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both most front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 103,756 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flaxy pipe disconnected (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both most front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs attention soon 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 92,445 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 92,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 81,325 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 67,609 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 67,582 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Caliper retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 57,479 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 46,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 40,517 miles

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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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GD65 HBE is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black 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 GD65 HBE, 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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GD65 HBE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 27 November 2015.

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