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EJ10 SOA

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,299 mi
Last recorded67,299 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 SOA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 May 2025 67,299 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 63,410 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 58,520 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 54,767 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 54,767 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 48,173 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 44,506 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 44,506 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 39,338 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 36,518 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 32,532 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres heavily cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2016 26,674 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 18,620 miles

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 SOA is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SOA, 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 SOA registered?

EJ10 SOA is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 12 July 2010.

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