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KB14 GEM

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,065 mi
Last recorded66,065 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB14 GEM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 66,065 miles

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

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

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

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

TPMS light on

chipped

Fail 6 Aug 2025 66,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

TPMS light on

chipped

Pass 5 Aug 2024 60,232 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 50,355 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near excessive inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near excessive inner, outer edge wear and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

Pass 21 Apr 2022 42,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on dash

Pass 21 Apr 2021 36,297 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn approx - restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have some shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Apr 2021 36,297 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn approx - restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have some shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both blocked or filter blocked (3.5 (a))

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Feb 2020 31,615 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 23,292 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 17,554 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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KB14 GEM is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KB14 GEM, 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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KB14 GEM is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 January 2015.

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