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LU57 NOR

2015 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,718 mi
Last recorded104,718 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLU57 NOR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 104,718 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 104,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 91,977 miles

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

under trays fitted restricting general view of some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2024 91,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under trays fitted restricting general view of some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2023 81,069 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 81,069 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 68,159 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 68,159 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 57,022 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 47,403 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 47,403 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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 25 Jun 2019 41,208 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly uneven

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Jun 2019 41,207 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly uneven

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear washer jet not working

Rear wiper split and smearing

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jun 2018 31,749 miles

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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LU57 NOR is a 2015 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LU57 NOR, 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 LU57 NOR registered?

LU57 NOR is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2015.

Is LU57 NOR safe to buy?

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