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EM10 JSM

2021 BMW 116

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,068 mi
Last recorded100,068 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW 11639,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM10 JSM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 100,068 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 100,068 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged out of shape and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2025 96,414 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 96,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 92,559 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 90,502 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2024 75,776 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 80,901 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 71,813 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 65,573 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 65,447 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 58,304 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light inop

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 58,304 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running light inop

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 50,890 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 37,574 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 24,564 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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EM10 JSM is a 2021 BMW 116 in Grey. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2021 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,223 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 EM10 JSM, 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 5 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EM10 JSM registered?

EM10 JSM is a 2021 BMW 116, first registered on 13 May 2021.

Is EM10 JSM safe to buy?

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