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DU10 EDC

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,167 mi
Last recorded103,167 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 EDC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 103,167 miles

Clutch very low and hard to operate

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body damage

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2024 99,861 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (l))

accident damage to vehicle

plastic sill and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

tyre low pressure light on

Fail 8 Oct 2024 99,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (l))

accident damage to vehicle

plastic sill and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

tyre low pressure light on

Pass 13 Oct 2023 96,552 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2023 96,548 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

tpms light on

Pass 6 Oct 2022 94,550 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn shoulders and tread blocks peryished

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear bars and peryished

Offside Front tyre heavy wear shoulder and worn to wear bars

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bars

plastic sill cover fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes not checked

Pass 12 Oct 2021 92,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread blocks peryished

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Fail 5 Oct 2021 92,133 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread blocks peryished

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and worn close too wear bars

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Pass 15 Oct 2020 89,481 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Jacking point missing.

Fail 15 Oct 2020 89,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Jacking point missing.

Pass 16 Oct 2019 84,215 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 78,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlight condensation

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 72,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2016 59,880 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack in treads

Moisture in offside headlamp

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear jacking block missing

Pass 27 Aug 2015 48,752 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 21 Aug 2015 48,610 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Aug 2014 41,323 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 34,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 33,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2013 33,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DU10 EDC is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU10 EDC, 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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DU10 EDC is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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