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EK10 LFP

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

110,216 mi
Last recorded110,216 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 110,216 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Dec 2024 106,053 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 99,635 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 99,630 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced wrongly fitted bulb (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 92,452 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 84,356 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 83,665 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 83,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2019 79,735 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 74,013 miles

little reserve travel on handbrake

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both bead rims slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2017 69,337 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both ns wheels slightly (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 64,983 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Q/S/R tyre slightly worn on outer tread

Pass 15 Sep 2015 59,950 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 54,102 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 45,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 LFP is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFP, 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 LFP registered?

EK10 LFP is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 26 May 2010.

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