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EF59 GKY

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,856 mi
Last recorded112,856 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 112,856 miles

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

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2023 110,133 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 110,119 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 110,084 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only met requirements

TPMS on

VIN sticker Drivers door shut incomplete

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Fail 23 Jun 2022 110,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only met requirements

TPMS on

VIN sticker Drivers door shut incomplete

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 19 May 2021 104,986 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 104,986 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 88,915 miles

Front brake discs becoming worn

Pass 17 Apr 2019 79,175 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 79,175 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 70,383 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 61,028 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 52,329 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge and cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking outer sidewall

Pass 1 May 2015 44,881 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge amd cracking

Pass 1 May 2014 36,285 miles

nearside rear tyre is on the legal limit

Pass 7 Jan 2013 26,424 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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EF59 GKY is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF59 GKY, 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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What year was EF59 GKY registered?

EF59 GKY is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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