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DC02 LOR

2009 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,639 mi
Last recorded104,639 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC02 LOR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 104,639 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2025 98,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 98,849 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 95,481 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 95,284 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 95,284 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision N/S/REAR seat belt stalk too low preventing correct installation of buckle. (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 94,865 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 94,865 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 81,391 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 68,440 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 53,545 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 41,845 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 35,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 4 Jul 2015 35,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 17 Apr 2014 32,594 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 28,925 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 24,384 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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DC02 LOR is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DC02 LOR, 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 17 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DC02 LOR registered?

DC02 LOR is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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