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SR03 SUN

2015 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

88,490 mi
Last recorded88,490 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR03 SUN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 88,490 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes, to both nsr and osr positions, rearward at hose/caliper ends - swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted "pothole style" inner bead distortion (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front lower grill slightly damaged, not at risk of detachment at time of test

Fail 27 Oct 2025 88,489 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin exhaust leak around turbo to exhaust joint, fumes in cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes, to both nsr and osr positions, rearward at hose/caliper ends - swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted "pothole style" inner bead distortion (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive wetness around rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front lower grill slightly damaged, not at risk of detachment at time of test

Pass 7 Nov 2024 82,079 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 73,347 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 61,186 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 46,860 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 34,086 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 21,054 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 16,944 miles

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

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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SR03 SUN is a 2015 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SR03 SUN, 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 SR03 SUN registered?

SR03 SUN is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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