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NL65 YZE

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

76,772 mi
Last recorded76,772 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 76,772 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 67,882 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 63,260 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 61,683 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 59,471 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 56,823 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi - joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

tpm light on

Pass 18 Oct 2021 54,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 28 Sep 2020 48,104 miles

Both rear tyres are worn close to tread wear indicators

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 15 Oct 2019 42,028 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 36,863 miles

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

under shields fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

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 YZE is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc 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 NL65 YZE, 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 YZE registered?

NL65 YZE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 9 October 2015.

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