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BR02 KAY

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,250 mi
Last recorded129,250 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR02 KAY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 129,250 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2026 114,310 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 124,465 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 124,461 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 103,033 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 109,858 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 93,399 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 97,159 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 96,980 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 79,265 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 79,066 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2022 85,846 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 74,940 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 71,938 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 71,938 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 55,298 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 55,298 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 67,738 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 42,722 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 28,014 miles

slight damaged on osf wing

Fail 12 Jul 2018 27,678 miles

Offside Rear 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))

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

slight damaged on osf wing

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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BR02 KAY is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BR02 KAY, 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 BR02 KAY registered?

BR02 KAY is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 14 July 2015.

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