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EA60 SXL

2010 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

170,429 mi
Last recorded170,429 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 316108,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA60 SXL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 170,429 miles

Bonnet release leaver insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 168,195 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 163,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 163,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2023 155,783 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 140,763 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2021 128,819 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 116,557 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 105,996 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 94,834 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 94,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 74,584 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 73,515 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 58,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2014 55,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Nov 2013 45,222 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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EA60 SXL is a 2010 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 108,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA60 SXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EA60 SXL registered?

EA60 SXL is a 2010 BMW 316, first registered on 8 November 2010.

Is EA60 SXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA60 SXL shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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