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KJ06 ESJ

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,348 mi
Last recorded109,348 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ06 ESJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 109,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush cracked and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush cracked and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 109,348 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush cracked and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush cracked and has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 94,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 87,001 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 87,001 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 82,667 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 75,617 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 75,617 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 67,553 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 49,679 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 25,634 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 19,493 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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KJ06 ESJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KJ06 ESJ, 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 KJ06 ESJ registered?

KJ06 ESJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 26 February 2015.

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