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KT15 SZJ

2015 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,019 mi
Last recorded66,019 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT15 SZJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 66,019 miles

Front exhaust flex pipe is week

Horn is intermittent

Pass 24 Apr 2025 60,569 miles

Intermittent horn fault (was working at the time of the re-test)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Something Inside Tire

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 60,567 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Something Inside Tire

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 55,654 miles

Brown rusty dust by the Serpentine belt area

Front exhaust flex outer gauze is broken

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn to 3.6 & 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 55,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brown rusty dust by the Serpentine belt area

Front exhaust flex outer gauze is broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Is void of tread on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Is very low on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn to 3.6 & 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 46,738 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 46,738 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Apr 2022 39,215 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 39,215 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 33,611 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 33,059 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 22,323 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2018 12,692 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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KT15 SZJ is a 2015 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KT15 SZJ, 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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KT15 SZJ is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 22 June 2015.

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