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SK65 FNZ

2015 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,582 mi
Last recorded87,582 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK65 FNZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 87,582 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 84,369 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 79,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 79,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 73,332 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 73,332 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 65,169 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 65,169 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 55,192 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin lowest pad nsf 3mm osf 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bushes cracking perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres 3 mm drivers worn perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 55,129 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers seat belt not retracting even with help from tech (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin lowest pad nsf 3mm osf 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bushes cracking perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres 3 mm drivers worn perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 47,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 37,996 miles

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))

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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SK65 FNZ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK65 FNZ, 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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SK65 FNZ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 17 September 2015.

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