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VA65 FWH

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,990 mi
Last recorded79,990 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA65 FWH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 79,990 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, by flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 79,990 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, by flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 71,877 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 67,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 64,016 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 58,680 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 53,544 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 48,747 miles

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

chip a zone

Fail 23 Jan 2020 48,731 miles

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

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

chip a zone

Fail 23 Jan 2020 48,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts , worn severely inner edge and at approx 2 mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn severely inner edge and at approx 2 mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ approx 2 mm close to legal limit / cracks appearing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cracks appearing in tread ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 39,599 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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VA65 FWH is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VA65 FWH, 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 VA65 FWH registered?

VA65 FWH is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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