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DK10 GWL

2010 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,344 mi
Last recorded125,344 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK10 GWL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 125,344 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 114,594 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 107,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes plastic coating expanded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close on limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened close on limit in parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 96,566 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn outer edge / nsf tyre worn on edges close on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 81,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 70,355 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 70,354 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 66,885 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 63,775 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 63,775 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 60,184 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 60,164 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 50,784 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 42,669 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 42,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 33,096 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 24,664 miles

both rear tyres are close to limit and are perishing

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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DK10 GWL is a 2010 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DK10 GWL, 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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DK10 GWL is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 16 June 2010.

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