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VU65 WDM

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,238 mi
Last recorded118,238 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU65 WDM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 118,238 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 112,040 miles

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

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 101,524 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 101,524 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 87,408 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 87,408 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 70,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 64,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 59,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack middle of front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay and under covers fitted

exhaust front flexi split/moves a lot

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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VU65 WDM is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VU65 WDM, 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 VU65 WDM registered?

VU65 WDM is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 8 September 2015.

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