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E5 KPY

2016 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

111,583 mi
Last recorded111,583 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 KPY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 7 May 2026 111,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 101,826 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 158,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 141,643 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 92,438 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 84,905 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 73,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 130,819 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 61,842 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 119,397 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 48,161 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and tread cracking

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and tread cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2019 107,548 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 29,513 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to perish in tread

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 29 Nov 2018 92,872 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 70,742 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 48,335 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 23,949 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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E5 KPY is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E5 KPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E5 KPY is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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