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MW65 XYR

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,418 mi
Last recorded107,418 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW65 XYR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 107,418 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted out of shape (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted out of shape (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 101,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 96,233 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 96,233 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 92,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper not working

Pass 21 Dec 2022 88,144 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 88,144 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 79,402 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 64,020 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 52,310 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 52,310 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 36,445 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (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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MW65 XYR 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 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 MW65 XYR, 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 MW65 XYR registered?

MW65 XYR is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 October 2015.

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