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CA51 PUP

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,195 mi
Last recorded129,195 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 PUP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 129,195 miles

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

both front brake discs starting to wear

centre- rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose/ front exhaust rust- repaired

offside rear suspension coil spring and rear subframe starting to rust

prop shaft- rear rubber starting to crack/ perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 25 Jun 2026 129,187 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front brake discs starting to wear

centre- rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose/ front exhaust rust- repaired

offside rear suspension coil spring and rear subframe starting to rust

prop shaft- rear rubber starting to crack/ perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2025 115,770 miles

centre- rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose

nearside front tyre tread wearing on edges and outer side wall slight damage

offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

prop shaft- rear rubber starting to crack/ perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 19 Jun 2025 115,616 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

centre- rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose

nearside front headlamp glass cracked and beam pattern slightly weak

nearside front tyre tread wearing on edges and outer side wall slight damage

offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

prop shaft- rear rubber starting to crack/ perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 6 Jun 2024 101,031 miles

nearside front headlamp glass cracked

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm/ offside rear tyre tread worn to 3.5mm

offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

prop shaft- rear rubber starting to crack/ perish

rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

rear screen washer jet not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 5 Jun 2023 86,697 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 74,318 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 74,311 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

bonnet latch requires attention/ adjustment

both rear tyre treads worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Nov 2020 63,280 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 60,319 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 53,352 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 45,833 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 36,014 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 25,811 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 16,536 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 16,456 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 14,226 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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CA51 PUP is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 CA51 PUP, 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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CA51 PUP is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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