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BT10 FJA

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,195 mi
Last recorded110,195 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 FJA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 110,195 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Underside rear floor corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2023 110,193 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Underside rear floor corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 103,298 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 92,896 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 92,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2020 90,759 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 79,114 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 67,573 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 67,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 55,912 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre void of tread on outside edge

Pass 19 Aug 2016 46,921 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 36,640 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 27,153 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 17,438 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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BT10 FJA is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BT10 FJA, 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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BT10 FJA is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 2 July 2010.

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