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SO65 KVA

2015 BMW 116

White Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,467 mi
Last recorded96,467 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO65 KVA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 96,467 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

full under shield fitted

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2025 83,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread remaining 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread remaining 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under shields fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2024 73,164 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 62,607 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 58,007 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 58,007 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 44,876 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 44,876 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 34,957 miles

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 7 Oct 2019 28,562 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 25,273 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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SO65 KVA is a 2015 BMW 116 in White with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SO65 KVA, 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 SO65 KVA registered?

SO65 KVA is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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