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DE10 EKU

2010 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,660 mi
Last recorded83,660 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 EKU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 83,660 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 82,062 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 82,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 77,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 72,541 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 72,541 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 68,523 miles

under tray fitted under engine not allowing full inspection of engine

Fail 28 Mar 2022 68,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

under tray fitted under engine not allowing full inspection of engine

Pass 8 Apr 2021 63,037 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 63,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 62,738 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 59,574 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance lower than the nearside

undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 10 Apr 2019 59,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance lower than the nearside

undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 4 Apr 2018 51,511 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 41,982 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 41,982 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 34,924 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 29,228 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 29,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 24,634 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 19,023 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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DE10 EKU is a 2010 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol 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 DE10 EKU, 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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DE10 EKU is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 10 April 2010.

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