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KY65 ZLZ

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,008 mi
Last recorded100,008 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY65 ZLZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 100,008 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 99,976 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 99,949 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

drivetrain fault displayed on dash

undertray fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2024 90,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Aug 2023 82,036 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 82,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 72,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 64,770 miles

Front washers are weak in performance but are effective to clear the windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2020 58,187 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 58,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 49,385 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to perish.,also wearing edges of treads.

engine covers/under trays fitted to the vehicle.

front/rear brake discs starting to get worn.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 39,434 miles

Nearside Front tyre kerb damaged on sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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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KY65 ZLZ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KY65 ZLZ, 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 KY65 ZLZ registered?

KY65 ZLZ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 4 September 2015.

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