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BV10 MEU

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,710 mi
Last recorded82,710 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 MEU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 82,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 82,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 79,824 miles

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

Reversing lamps not working

Pass 4 Sep 2023 76,309 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 76,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 72,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the joint center/rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 71,522 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 69,794 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test + relocated ()

slight advanced front footbrake imbalance

Fail 24 Aug 2020 69,794 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test + relocated ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

slight advanced front footbrake imbalance

Pass 20 Sep 2019 67,625 miles

inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,fuel cap lanyard broken,oversills & undershields fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2018 64,656 miles

slight chips in windscreen,fuel cap lanyard broken,inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,engine covers,oversills & undershields fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2017 59,770 miles

fuel cap lanyard broken,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered,plastic oversills & undershields fitted.front brake hoses part shrouded.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 55,632 miles

fuel cap lanyard broken,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered.

plastic undershields & oversills fitted.

Pass 28 Oct 2015 49,381 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 44,002 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 39,135 miles

Rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 29 Nov 2012 31,342 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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BV10 MEU is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BV10 MEU, 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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BV10 MEU is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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