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K16 BKN

2016 BMW 123

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,606 mi
Last recorded89,606 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 BKN
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 89,606 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 81,600 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 81,598 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 136,222 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s and n/s front door windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view strip on top of windscreen in swept area (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 75,003 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 125,559 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2023 114,426 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 68,809 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 107,680 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 60,745 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVEN BALD INNER / OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 1 May 2021 47,471 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air cleaner

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front tyres worn uneven

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 8 Mar 2021 102,644 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 36,901 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 5 May 2020 36,901 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2020 95,872 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 23,973 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 89,739 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 83,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f brake flutcuation slightly

Fail 18 Dec 2017 83,130 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres worn very low on outer edges 205/50/17

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn and inner corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 68,242 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 61,690 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 53,245 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 53,245 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

cut in n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 26 Sep 2013 40,843 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 40,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 123?

Based on 78,838 MOT tests across 5,186 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
7,303
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,813
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 975
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 630
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 505
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 456
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K16 BKN is a 2016 BMW 123 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a BMW 123 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K16 BKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 123 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 123 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K16 BKN is a 2016 BMW 123, first registered on 18 April 2016.

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