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EJ10 SMO

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,937 mi
Last recorded117,937 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 SMO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 117,937 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 117,937 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 111,624 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 111,523 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 107,781 miles

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

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

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

plastic under covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 10 Jan 2023 101,611 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened 6-12 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2-3 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting bracket corroded. (3-4

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded 3-4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting bracket corroded. (3-4

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 82,960 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 82,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 74,603 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 68,553 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 62,244 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 57,229 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 57,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 55,303 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,619 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 32,999 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 32,791 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 31,437 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 31,437 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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EJ10 SMO is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJ10 SMO, 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 EJ10 SMO registered?

EJ10 SMO is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 22 June 2010.

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