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KN15 AVE

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,177 mi
Last recorded145,177 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN15 AVE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 145,177 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 131,577 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 115,649 miles

Exhaust noisy silencers removed from dpf back.. straight pipe (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 115,583 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested nearside rear metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested not workng (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam backing cover missing... corroded internally (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy silencers removed from dpf back.. straight pipe (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 99% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 102,994 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 86,100 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 86,100 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 64,982 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 46,572 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 30,526 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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KN15 AVE is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue 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 KN15 AVE, 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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KN15 AVE is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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