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VK66 KPY

2016 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,649 mi
Last recorded84,649 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK66 KPY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 84,649 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 77,197 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 72,203 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 72,203 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 64,049 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 44,980 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 36,504 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Oct 2020 36,418 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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin reached 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 22,932 miles

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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VK66 KPY is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 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 VK66 KPY, 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 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK66 KPY registered?

VK66 KPY is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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