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AK10 BYY

2010 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,833 mi
Last recorded107,833 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11877,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 BYY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 107,833 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 97,694 miles

Chip In Windscreen Not excessive

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to Turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 90,167 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 90,131 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 90,106 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 90,105 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 77,916 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light Mist Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 77,727 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met 16%. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2019 66,930 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2018 59,608 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Bothside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 56,069 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 55,976 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 50,958 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 50,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 36,292 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 32,397 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 19,889 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AK10 BYY is a 2010 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 77,664 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK10 BYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK10 BYY is a 2010 BMW 118, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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