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KE05 HHH

2015 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,450 mi
Last recorded96,450 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE05 HHH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 96,450 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 96,447 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 109,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn with corrosion forming on braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in tie rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre low / bald tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

recommend alignment check

Pass 19 Feb 2025 90,652 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 105,392 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaves light marks after wipe (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in tie rod end

Pass 25 Feb 2024 81,567 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES - INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 98,473 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 74,746 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 74,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 97,570 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 97,570 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 66,707 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 84,045 miles

nearside number plate light cover missing

offside number plate light not working

Pass 25 Feb 2021 58,380 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 51,815 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 43,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 2 Oct 2018 77,170 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 35,439 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 60,579 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 47,899 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 35,442 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

two very small bulges in the n/s/r tyre.

Fail 18 May 2015 35,442 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

two very small bulges in the n/s/r tyre.

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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KE05 HHH is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 48,306 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 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 KE05 HHH, 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 11 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KE05 HHH is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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