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EF59 GKC

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

118,589 mi
Last recorded118,589 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 GKC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 118,589 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 118,589 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 108,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 107,834 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 104,842 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 94,770 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 86,273 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 76,523 miles

rear tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 15 Mar 2017 63,698 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 51,436 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 42,975 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 34,829 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 28,378 miles

Nearside 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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EF59 GKC is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EF59 GKC, 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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EF59 GKC is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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