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EK60 VRU

2010 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,251 mi
Last recorded121,251 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK60 VRU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 121,251 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 120,890 miles

Central Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 104,383 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 1 Jul 2021 99,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. osr brake disc slightly corroded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 99,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. osr brake disc slightly corroded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 88,345 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 80,933 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 68,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine bay covers fitted

front & rear non run flat tyres fitted

front wiper blades smearing

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage

offside front oil/grease residue around suspension components

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2017 67,765 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine bay covers fitted

front & rear non run flat tyres fitted

front wiper blades smearing

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 57,700 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 57,495 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

tyre monitor system light on

Pass 29 Sep 2015 44,876 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 36,065 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

runflat tyre fitted to off side front

Fail 29 Sep 2014 35,857 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 27,326 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system indecates a fault

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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EK60 VRU is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc 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 EK60 VRU, 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 EK60 VRU registered?

EK60 VRU is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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