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AY10 ZXL

2010 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,199 mi
Last recorded135,199 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY10 ZXL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 135,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2025 130,250 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 130,250 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of over heating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 125,565 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 125,533 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective catch wont open (3.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 116,809 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 103,963 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 103,963 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 95,083 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 95,083 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 86,106 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 74,462 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 74,390 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 65,645 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 58,260 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 49,947 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 40,786 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 30,762 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 23,624 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AY10 ZXL is a 2010 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 72,202 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 AY10 ZXL, 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 16 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY10 ZXL is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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