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NL65 VYV

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,909 mi
Last recorded94,909 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL65 VYV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 94,909 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 85,063 miles

BOOT MUST BE CLEAR TO ALLOW FULL INSPECTION, TESTER HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO TEST

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

factory undertray unable to see some testable items

Fail 21 Feb 2025 85,063 miles

BOOT MUST BE CLEAR TO ALLOW FULL INSPECTION, TESTER HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO TEST

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

factory undertray unable to see some testable items

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 76,547 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 68,216 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 68,212 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 58,208 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 58,208 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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 53,970 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 45,376 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 33,546 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 25,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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 VYV is a 2015 BMW 116 in White 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 NL65 VYV, 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 VYV registered?

NL65 VYV is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 2 October 2015.

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