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BT10 ORS

2010 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,109 mi
Last recorded129,109 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT10 ORS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 129,109 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 129,025 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WIPERS NOT TESTED (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2024 119,997 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 119,974 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS and OS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 107,061 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 107,061 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 99,864 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust Flexi joint in poor condition

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 99,864 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust Flexi joint in poor condition

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 91,721 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2021 91,703 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS and OS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2020 86,930 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 86,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 71,269 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Slight play in the NSF hub assembly

Pass 14 May 2018 56,728 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 56,728 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 53,543 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 4 Oct 2016 47,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2.5-3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 41,604 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 33,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 32,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 23,974 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)

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 ORS is a 2010 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT10 ORS, 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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What year was BT10 ORS registered?

BT10 ORS is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 19 July 2010.

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