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LY64 NLJ

2015 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,153 mi
Last recorded79,153 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY64 NLJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 79,153 miles

Condensation to nearside headlamp

Damage to nearside rear body/bumper area

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front passengers seat backing cover insecure

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 27 Jan 2026 79,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Condensation to nearside headlamp

Damage to nearside rear body/bumper area

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front passengers seat backing cover insecure

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jan 2025 71,805 miles

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

n/s headlight just passed on pattern

o/s front tyre getting low

Pass 9 Feb 2024 62,644 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 54,403 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 48,972 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 41,772 miles

advise wear to rear off side tyre

Fail 18 Feb 2021 41,762 miles

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

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

advise wear to rear off side tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2020 37,505 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 29,738 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades smear

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 29,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge has two cuts to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front wiper blades smear

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 18,812 miles

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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LY64 NLJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 LY64 NLJ, 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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LY64 NLJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 13 February 2015.

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