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EK10 LCO

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

186,466 mi
Last recorded186,466 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 LCO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 186,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 168,026 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 168,026 miles

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

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 145,268 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 97,343 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 72,574 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 70,696 miles

N/S/R TYRE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

Fail 2 Mar 2017 70,696 miles

N/S/R TYRE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 64,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 56,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2013 49,033 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 46,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear boot lead damaged

Fail 10 May 2013 46,305 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear tyre wearing fron inner edge

rear boot lead damaged

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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EK10 LCO 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 EK10 LCO, 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 EK10 LCO registered?

EK10 LCO is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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