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N18 ACY

2015 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

117,814 mi
Last recorded117,814 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 ACY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 117,814 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 110,083 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 101,834 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 93,694 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 93,694 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2022 86,805 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 74,621 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 66,005 miles

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

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 13 Mar 2019 57,800 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 43,090 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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N18 ACY is a 2015 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N18 ACY, 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 N18 ACY registered?

N18 ACY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 9 March 2015.

Is N18 ACY safe to buy?

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