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YK15 KAO

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,026 mi
Last recorded114,026 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK15 KAO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 114,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 May 2026 114,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2025 109,356 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 109,353 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 103,612 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 101,809 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 100,065 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 98,993 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 96,788 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 83,384 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 83,384 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 67,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm. Lease company changes on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted obscuring some items

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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YK15 KAO is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey 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 YK15 KAO, 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 YK15 KAO registered?

YK15 KAO is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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