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ST65 AYS

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,456 mi
Last recorded89,456 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST65 AYS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 89,456 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 89,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 89,406 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 79,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 79,901 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 63,771 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 60,373 miles

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

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))

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 11 Jan 2022 47,614 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 39,851 miles

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

offside rear brake pads approx. 75-80% worn

Fail 24 Sep 2020 39,851 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

offside rear brake pads approx. 75-80% worn

Pass 19 Sep 2019 29,104 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 21,416 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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ST65 AYS 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 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 ST65 AYS, 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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ST65 AYS is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2015.

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