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RB03 NZO

2015 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,315 mi
Last recorded91,315 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRB03 NZO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 91,315 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 91,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower curved arm - oil filled front bush leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2024 76,669 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2024 75,082 miles

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

Parking brake only just meets minimum requirements

Fail 16 Jul 2024 75,079 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake only just meets minimum requirements

Pass 1 Aug 2023 60,997 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 51,184 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 51,184 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 40,569 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 33,144 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 26,167 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 22,011 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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RB03 NZO is a 2015 BMW 116 in Orange 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 RB03 NZO, 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 RB03 NZO registered?

RB03 NZO is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 July 2015.

Is RB03 NZO safe to buy?

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