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NL65 WEW

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,790 mi
Last recorded72,790 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL65 WEW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 72,790 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 72,756 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2026 71,606 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 67,360 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 67,358 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 60,903 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 53,905 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 53,903 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 45,016 miles

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

Offside Front SEATBELT VERY SLOW TO RETRACT

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 45,015 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front SEATBELT VERY SLOW TO RETRACT

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 25,922 miles

Central This vehicle is fitted with undertrays that obscure the inspection of the underside of the vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 16,812 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Sep 2019 9,982 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 8,632 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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NL65 WEW is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WEW, 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 WEW registered?

NL65 WEW is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 28 October 2015.

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