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DO03 LEX

2015 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,800 mi
Last recorded108,800 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO03 LEX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 108,800 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2025 101,482 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 103,327 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 95,822 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 95,822 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 100,267 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 88,327 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 93,948 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 78,014 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2022 77,913 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 85,158 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2021 68,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 78,751 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 78,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 60,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 73,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.5 mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.5 mm to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 52,638 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre has outer sidewall damage

Pass 28 Feb 2019 61,665 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 34,134 miles

both rear tyres wearing low inner edges and cracking

front brake discs worn/lipped

front brake pads worn very thin close to limit

nearside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

rear brake pads worn very low close to limit

Pass 16 Feb 2018 49,803 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,632 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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DO03 LEX is a 2015 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DO03 LEX, 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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DO03 LEX is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 17 December 2015.

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