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EJ59 JXY

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,561 mi
Last recorded125,561 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 JXY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 125,561 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 125,561 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 117,485 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 117,481 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 107,550 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 107,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 102,023 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges and close to limit in places

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 25 Mar 2020 102,021 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges and close to limit in places

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 26 Mar 2019 94,716 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,358 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 84,290 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation inside lens (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 77,202 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 77,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also Has Side Wall Damage (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 71,824 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 61,992 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2013 55,742 miles

Offside Front 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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EJ59 JXY is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EJ59 JXY, 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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EJ59 JXY is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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