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NL65 DUY

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,941 mi
Last recorded111,941 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL65 DUY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 111,941 miles

Both front shock absorber dust boots deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode at flex hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode at flex hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 111,941 miles

Both front shock absorber dust boots deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode at flex hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode at flex hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 100,528 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 93,183 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 93,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 86,084 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 86,084 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 78,432 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2021 78,183 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2020 73,318 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2020 73,318 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2019 68,068 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slight condensation

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2018 57,931 miles

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

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

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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NL65 DUY is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NL65 DUY, 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 NL65 DUY registered?

NL65 DUY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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