MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tyre light on
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tyre light on
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
nearside front wiper blade split
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front wiper blade split
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK10 VLP is a 2010 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 VLP, 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 VLP registered?
EK10 VLP is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 15 April 2010.
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The MOT history for EK10 VLP shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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