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EK10 LGY

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,645 mi
Last recorded137,645 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 LGY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 137,645 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 131,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 131,340 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn marked arm with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 123,713 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 117,249 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 107,830 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 99,715 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 93,578 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 90,624 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 90,535 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 84,683 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 84,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 78,387 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 61,063 miles

Front 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 LGY is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LGY, 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 LGY registered?

EK10 LGY is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 20 April 2010.

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